Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment
Finance Business Partner
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Finance Business Partner
About: Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment is seeking an experienced, commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join a thriving finance team on a 12-month Fixed term contract. This role will support operational and corporate stakeholders across a busy transport and logistics organisation, providing high-quality financial insight, challenge, and decision support to help deliver safe, efficient, and commercially sustainable services.
Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to operational leaders, helping to drive financial performance, improve forecasting accuracy, and support strategic initiatives across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with operational and departmental managers to provide financial analysis, insight, and support for business decisions. Support the Finance Director with strategic financial planning and commercial decision-making. Prepare and manage annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans. Deliver timely and accurate monthly management accounts and variance analysis. Support cost control initiatives and identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and value improvement. Challenge assumptions and provide financial guidance on investment proposals, projects, and business cases. Monitor financial performance against KPIs and provide clear recommendations to stakeholders and senior leadership. Work closely with non-finance teams including operations, engineering, infrastructure, procurement, and project delivery. Support the delivery of regulatory, audit, and governance requirements within the rail industry environment. Assist with year-end activities and liaison with external auditors where required. Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting, and systems. Deputise for the Finance Director where appropriate.
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Essential Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent). Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner or commercial finance role. Strong analytical and financial modelling skills. Experience supporting senior stakeholders in a complex organisation. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP/finance systems. Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Desirable Experience within engineering or transport.
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