Forge Talent
Finance Business Partner
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Finance Business Partner
South Manchester
£60,000 - £70,000 + 10% Bonus + benefits
Forge Talent are working with a fast-growing, global business to recruit a Business Partner into their expanding finance team. This is a high-profile role reporting directly to the Head of Financial Control, with responsibility for leading the central costs function and a team of finance professionals. The business operates across a range of markets, delivering technology-led and sustainable solutions to customers globally. With continued growth and an ambitious strategic plan, they are looking for a commercially minded finance professional who can provide insight, challenge and support better decision-making across the organisation.
The Role
You will take ownership of the end-to-end Group Cost function, whilst acting as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders across the business.
You'll be responsible for:
- Full ownership of the Group Cost function, including P&L and balance sheet production, performance analysis and business partnering.
- Leading, developing and supporting a team of finance professionals.
- Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across central functions.
- Providing insightful analysis and constructive challenge around costs and business performance.
- Building and maintaining robust financial models and monthly rolling forecasts.
- Leading the annual Group costs budgeting process and supporting the development of the 5-year strategic plan.
- Challenging and improving existing finance processes, reporting and controls.
- Driving continuous improvement, efficiencies and best practice across the finance function.
- Supporting audits, corporate tax returns and statutory accounting queries.
- Contributing to wider finance projects and strategic initiatives.
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About You
We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, confident working with senior stakeholders and able to translate financial information into meaningful business insight.
You'll ideally have:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent).
- At least 3 years' experience in a similar finance/business partnering role.
- Experience working within a fast-growing or changing business environment.
- Proven experience of using finance to improve business performance.
- Previous experience managing or developing a finance team.
- Strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical skills.
- Experience producing high-quality reporting and analysis for senior leadership/Board-level audiences.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the confidence to challenge non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong commercial awareness combined with solid technical accounting knowledge.
- A proactive, energetic approach with a genuine desire to make an impact.
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Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth, forward-thinking international business at an important stage of its development.
You'll have genuine exposure to senior leadership, ownership of a key area of the Group's finance function and the opportunity to influence how the business manages costs, forecasts performance and delivers its growth strategy.
If you're a qualified accountant looking for a commercially focused role where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
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