Robert Walters
Finance Business Partner

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Finance Business Partner
Manchester (2 days)
£75,000
Robert Walters are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner opportunity with a global PE backed group in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused qualified accountant looking to step into a genuinely commercial, high-impact business partnering role, working closely with senior stakeholders across a key division of a large international organisation.
Working closely with the Head of Finance, you'll develop a deep understanding of the division's commercial and operational drivers, providing insight and challenge to support improved business performance.
The role will involve:
- Budgeting, forecasting & long-term planning
- Revenue, margin & profitability analysis
- Pricing & investment decision making
- Client and practice-area profitability
- Utilisation & KPI performance
- Working capital & cash conversion
- Financial modelling & scenario analysis
- Business cases and strategic decision support
- Reporting, governance & process improvement
- Transformation and wider change initiatives
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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The successful applicant:
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
- Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance or FP&A experience within professional services
- Confident influencing senior stakeholders including across an international remit
- Ability to build financial models with scenario analysis
- Drives commercial decision-making and can present informed business cases
- Exposure to finance transformation and process improvements
You'll be joining a high-performing Finance team within a well-established international business, with genuine exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence the performance and future direction of a key division. You will join a business known for internal opportunities, development and quick progression. There will be a likely exit in the next 2-3 years in which you'll play a role.


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If you're a qualified accountant looking for a role that offers genuine commercial exposure, senior stakeholder interaction and the opportunity to make a measurable impact, this one could be for you.
Please reach out to Jonathan Kerr for more details.
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