Finance Business Partner in Manchester

Finance Business Partner Manchester (hybrid) - commutable from Warrington area Salary £60,000 - £65,000 + comprehensive benefits Medlock Partners have recently been engaged by our client, a rapidly expanding Private Equity backed professional services business based in Manchester as they look to appoint a qualified Finance Business Partner in a newly created role. Priding themselves on their exceptional business culture, collaborative and friendly working environment, our client offers a dynamic and fun place to work which will allow the successful candidate to develop as a finance professional within a supportive organisation. Reporting into the Head of F,P&A, the Finance Business Partner will have responsibility for all commercial financial reporting activities, working closely with multiple departments, influencing strategic decision making and focusing on commercial strategy and delivering insightful analysis on profitibility and performance. Responsibilities: Provide the key interface between the finance department, marketing and sales department. Regularly update and analyse variances on key financial and operational KPI’s relating to the commercial functions. Aid commercial functions with the budgeting process and provide insights and advice to managers on key variance to budgets. Analyse sales and marketing reports and suggest strategies for improving business performance. Analyse promotional activities to ensure the funds invested are achieving optimal results, per marketing strategies and delivering expected returns. Work closely with the commercial managers and other commercial team members in providing data-backed recommendations to the business to support effective decision making. Coordinate with finance team to streamline and channel efforts to improve financial performance of the organisation. Produce return analysis on areas built that shows when they are expected to generate profit and provide insights on what actions need to be taken to generate profit sooner than planned. Provide monthly reporting and narrative for board decks that provide insight into variances and business strategy around the commercial aspect of the business. Requirements: Previous experience in a similar commercial Finance Business Partnering role. Positive and proactive personality with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders. Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA). Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to demonstrate high attention to detail and show strong analytical skills. Advanced computer literacy skills, particularly in Excel. Effective organisational and time management skills. The successful candidate will have a high level of attention to detail, a proactive attitude and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders to deliver tasks on time. In addition to a fantastic business environment, our client is offering a flexible/hybrid working platform and excellent benefits package. The business also operates a “promote from within ” culture therefore, the successful candidate will have excellent career progression prospects. Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the North West of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.