Finance Business Partner

Robert Walters Group: Finance Business Partner – Coventry – Hybrid - Permanent – £38,000 - £42,500

I’m currently working alongside a leading business based in Coventry in their recruitment of a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis paying up to £42.5k dependent on experience. As the Finance Business Partner, you will be expected to business partner the director and their team providing proactive finance decisions to support drive and growth of the business, ensuring the provision of effective financial controls and processes.

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner:
• Business partner the Director; challenge on the financial performance of the category, work to identify tactical areas of growth, support the Director on strategic growth initiatives
• Forecast supplier rebates, including the identification of rebate opportunities and rebate risks to positively impact the P&L.
• Model different supplier deal options, including scenario testing, with recommendations
• Create warning indicator margin exception reports for Category Managers. Include diagnosis of issues at net margin level
• Track net margin with analysis of constituent parts
• Provide independent risk analysis on system price realignment where required
• Provide internal and external financial insight to support the review process.
• Ensure working capital is analysed/monitored as part of decision-making process.
• Provide adequate breakdown of the of the supplier deals e.g., rebates, price deferments etc.
• Drive the development of rebate budgets, and target setting for team members.
• Assist with local category reporting requirements and Paris requests.
• Present at monthly meetings on the key financial indicators of the category, along with suggestions on how to maximise profitability
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and interpretation of financial information as required.
• Deliver short-term / one-off projects and activities as required by and to the standards and outcomes agreed with Manager

About you as the Finance Business Partner:
• You must be actively studying for your ACCA/CIMA qualification to be considered for this role
• Strong mathematic background – minimum grade A Maths GCSE
• Highly literate in Microsoft Excel
• Personable, who can provide constructive criticism whilst leading a team well
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure

In return, the Finance Business Partner will receive:
• Working from home opportunities (hybrid working model)
• Performance based bonus (up to 15%)
• Private healthcare

If you want to be considered for this role, all applicants must submit CVs online or send to renna.lal@walterspeople.co.uk