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Finance Business Partner

Chatham Permanent £30,000 - £35,000 per year View Job Description
The Finance Business Partner will play a pivotal role in providing financial insight and guidance to support decision-making within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. This role focuses on delivering accurate financial analysis while collaborating closely with various teams to ensure efficient operations.
  • A competitive Salary and Benefits package
  • This organisation are operating in a successful industry sector

About Our Client

They are committed to providing quality products and fostering a collaborative work environment to drive success in their sector.

Job Description

  • Lead the preparation of monthly financial reviews, providing detailed variance analysis, commentary, and actionable insight to senior stakeholders.
  • Own defined areas of the P&L, proactively identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to support business performance.
  • Drive the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with the Company's US strategic objectives.
  • Develop and maintain robust financial models to support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and business case development.
  • Deliver accurate and timely management information to support internal and external reporting deadlines.
  • Capital Expenditure Management
  • Lead end-to-end CapEx project appraisal, including business case development,
  • discounted cash flow modelling and investment committee presentations.
  • Maintain and oversee the CapEx tracker, monitoring project spend against approval, phasing, and forecast to completion.
  • Partner with all teams to ensure financial oversight across the full project lifecycle.
  • Conduct post-investment reviews on completed CapEx projects, reporting
  • outcomes versus original business case and identifying learnings.
  • Support the development and governance of CapEx policies and approval frameworks.
  • Act as a trusted financial partner to all stakeholders, translating complex financial data into clear, operationally relevant insight.
  • Develop a deep understanding of operational drivers and cost structures to inform financial analysis and challenge business decisions constructively.
  • Support and attend operational and commercial review meetings, providing finance input and analysis to drive performance conversations.
  • Build strong cross-functional


The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Business Partner should have:

  • A professional accounting qualification or relevant academic background in Accounting & Finance.
  • CIMA, ACCA, ACA, AAT
  • Experience within the FMCG industry.
  • Proficiency in financial systems and tools for reporting and analysis.
  • A strong understanding of budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with cross-functional teams.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Monday to Friday schedule, working from 9 am to 5:30 pm.
  • Permanent position with opportunities for career development.
  • A supportive and collaborative company culture



If you are ready to take on the challenge of becoming a Finance Business Partner, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Ewan Quinn
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7048993
Phone number
+44 162 260 4531

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Part Qualified Accounting Jobs
Sector
Business Services
Location
Chatham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ewan Quinn
Consultant phone
+44 162 260 4531
Job reference
JN-062026-7048993