Finance Business Partner

A fantastic role has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join a large logistics company based in Newcastle. This role offers excellent progression opportunities within a competitive environment. Responsibilities: Business partnering - developing a commercial partnering relationship while providing key metrics and analysis. Provide financial expertise and guidance on new initiatives, investments, and projects. Improve staff awareness at all levels of finance and cost / revenue benefits as a key factor in all business decisions. Own the month end process and perform detailed variance analysis with detailed insights provided to all key stakeholders. Present monthly results to senior personnel including Operational teams to enable understanding of profitability. Prepare the full year budget, quarterly reforecasts and 5 year plan for the business unit with accompanying KPIs and be able to relay this to senior stakeholders. Oversee balance sheet reconciliations to ensure controls are in place and being adhered to. Identify and drive process improvements and efficiencies in the day-to-day role. Provide end of year audit support giving full and adequate explanations to auditors where requested. Manage a Financial Analyst Requirements: Qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA) Experience supporting and influencing operational colleagues Strong system skills including advanced Excel and some Power BI Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data, identify trends, and make recommendations for strategic decision-making Management Accounts experience in a Manufacturing or Logistics environment an advantage By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your personal data. TPBN1_UKTJ