Finance Business Partner

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Provide timely, informative and proactive analysis and insight to support business needs and decision making

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/OUTCOMES

• Business Partner to Commercial Director and their team providing support on product costing and product profitability 
• Manage new business costings through the NPD gate process
• Maintain Standard Costs in system for all 3 BUs
• Manage process for approval of standard cost updates and ensure D365/AX is maintained accurately and reconciled
• Report product profitability as part of month-end routine
• Update Demand with actuals, update sales prices and maintain model
• Provide insight to operational performance through creation of P&L to GM level
• Business Partner to Plant Manager and team
• Business Partner with R&D to enhance profitability on existing product portfolio through value engineering

Integrity of Financial Records
• Assist in the timely and accurate month-end close within agreed deadlines
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely processing of all transactions
• Assist in the preparation of year-end financial statements
• Ensure clean annual audit opinion

Financial Controls & Systems
• Operate and maintain an effective system of internal controls to ensure margin is protected at SKU level. 
• Ensure efficient processes within the financial function and within cross functional processes involving finance

Reporting and Analysis
• Develop and manage ledger reports, control systems and internal audit.
• Development of monthly management reports for non-finance manager
• Ad hoc financial analysis as required

Business Improvement Activities
• Proactivly support Financial Planning and Analysis Manager identify and implement cost saving measures
• Support Financial Planning and Analysis Manager in any other business improvement/analysis projects

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Critical
•    Manufacturing sector experience
•    Strong PC skills/knowledge of MS Office packages (Excel, Vlookup’s, sumif’s, pivot tables) & Accounting Systems knowledge (D365 / SAP)
•    Strong attention to detail recognising the potential impact of inaccurate master data
•    Self-starter and team player
•    Able to prioritise and work independently with limited supervision
•    Responsive to the needs of both internal and external customers
•    Excellent communication skills

Desirable
•    Minimum 3 years work experience of Finance / Commercial acquired within the food sector (manufacturing / distribution / retailing)
•    AAT qualification or part qualified /  Passed Finalist CIMA/ACCA
•    SAP 4 HANA systems knowledge