Finance Business Partner

Posted 23 April by Nigel Wright Group
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The Company
Finance Business Partner - Hybrid Working - On Site Parking - Newcastle City Centre

Nigel Wright are thrilled to be supporting a reputable high growth organisation in their search for a Finance Business Partner. This Finance Business Partner role is a newly created role due to continued growth within the business. Joining a strong existing team with a wealth of knowledge, the successful candidate will be responsible for business partnering with the retail division, providing key insight into operational performance to non-finance colleagues. 

The Role
The Finance Business Partner's duties will include:
  • Set annual budgets in conjunction with budget holders 
  • Prepare monthly management accounts including detailed and accurate variance analysis and commentary
  • Prepare weekly sales reports and individual monthly reports to budget holders and senior stakeholders
  • Work closely with relevant budget holders to provide analysis and deliver insight 
  • Ownership of the  Fixed Asset register, including fixed asset accounting and analysis;
  • Responsible for the tracking of any capital projects
  • Provide regular stock sell information to senior stakeholders through reporting
  •  Accurately account for slow moving and obsolete stock
  • Act as Finance lead during stock take, attending stock takes and performing spot counts as required;
  • Responsible for cash and card sales to payment reconciliation;
  • Preparation/validation of quarterly VAT return 
  • Ownership of the financial aspects/terms of the licensee and royalty process
  • Act as Finance lead supporting any projects
  • Liaise with external auditors as required

The Benefits
The benefits for the Finance Business partner role include:
  • £40,000 to £45,000 depending on experience and level of qualification 
  • 35 hour week
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days holiday + banks holidays
  • Discretionary bonus
  • City centre parking

The Person
The requirements for the Finance Business Partner role are:
  • Qualified/part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant. AAT qualified/qualified by experience may be considered
  • Experience of working in Finance within the Retail sector;
  • Good working knowledge of Retail VAT accounting;
  • Experience in a Management Accounting or Finance Business Partner role
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to advise and influence senior operational business leaders;
  • Ability to effectively summarise and interpret data;
  • Strong Microsoft excel skills;
  • Experienced in financial performance reporting.

Reference: 52524193

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