Robert Walters
Finance Business Partner
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Finance Business Partner
Salary: £65,000
Location: Wolverhampton
Robert Walters are currently supporting a fast-growing business based in Wolverhampton in their recruitment of a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis. The role will be five days on site and will be paying up to £65,000 DOE.
About the Role
The Finance Business Partner will do:
- Enable successful achievement of key goals and targets within the supply chain strategy by providing comprehensive financial support and insight.
- Deliver clear analysis on current performance, emerging trends, and their impact on profit & loss, KPIs, and cash flow within the supply chain network.
- Identify risks and opportunities in supply chain areas while proposing potential solutions to optimise business outcomes.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and manage budgets, forecasts, systems, and reporting packs for supply chain operations.
- Take ownership of rolling forecasts for designated areas within the supply chain, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Complete month-end processes and management reporting for supply chain activities, ensuring timely delivery of information to relevant teams.
- Drive collaboration by developing strong relationships within finance and stakeholder groups to foster open communication and shared goals.
- Investigate variances in financial performance, support corrective actions where necessary, and challenge areas of underperformance constructively.
- Prepare and present results, forecasts, and insights to senior leadership teams using suitable presentation materials tailored for maximum impact.
- Participate actively in advancing the vision of a world-class finance team by focusing relentlessly on continuous improvement, cost efficiency, value for money, and LEAN measures.
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Requirements
The successful candidate will have the following:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with at least five years post-qualification experience in financial analysis and management reporting within a corporate environment.
- Proven track record of proposing, justifying, initiating, and implementing change through effective process improvements and robust controls.
- Experience working to tight deadlines while maintaining excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong interpersonal skills with an inclusive approach that supports relationship building across diverse functions.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and reporting skills suitable for communicating at all levels within the organisation.
- Negotiation and influencing abilities combined with conflict resolution skills that promote constructive dialogue.
- Ability to prioritise complex projects independently while remaining self-motivated under strict deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications—especially Excel—and experience with Power BI reporting tools.
- Financial systems knowledge coupled with commercial acumen relevant to business-facing roles.
- Forward-thinking mindset with exceptional analytical skills; project management qualifications or experience would be advantageous.
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