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Finance Business Partner

Sale Permanent £55,000 - £65,000 per year View Job Description
The successful candidate will act as the Finance Director's number two, helping to drive better decision-making, improve processes, support acquisitions and integrations, and build a more scalable, technology-enabled finance function through the effective use of automation, data analytics and AI-supported forecasting.
  • This role carries real breadth and sits close to the decisions from day one.
  • Progression opportunities for the right candidate.

About Our Client

An owner managed, franchise business with a growing estate, based in south Manchester. They are growing to become a leading franchise and have plans to continue to drive their success. It is an exciting time to join a deliberately small finance team, with mentorship from the FD and working closely with CEO as they make finance a partner to the wider business.

Job Description

This is a newly evolved Finance Business Partner position, designed to move beyond traditional finance management and provide genuine commercial partnership to a growing franchise business.Business Partnering & Commercial Finance

  • Partner with operational leaders across the business to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
  • Challenge performance constructively and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
  • Support revenue growth initiatives through analysis, reporting and actionable recommendations.
  • Support the development of dashboards and performance reporting tools.
  • Support acquisition activities, due diligence and business integration projects.



AI and process implementation

  • Work directly with our cloud data warehouse, which holds transaction-level trading data for the whole estate; sales, labour, waste, stock etc and P&L's. A great deal of the insight in this business comes from querying it directly, and we will support you to learn the query language if you don't already have it.
  • Combine warehouse data with the management accounts to produce reporting that is genuinely forward-looking.

Management Accounting & Financial Control

  • Lead the period end management accounts.
  • Oversee Balance Sheet Reconciliations ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
  • Using automation, AI-enabled tools and operational data to improve forward-looking insight.
  • Oversee P&L performance across a large multi-site estate.
  • Deliver variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting activities.
  • Produce financial packs and management information for senior leadership.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and communicate trends and risks.
  • Support cash flow reporting and working capital management.
  • Ensure financial integrity whilst maintaining a pragmatic and commercial mindset.



The Successful Applicant

We're looking for a commercially minded finance professional who combines strong technical skills with curiosity, initiative and a positive approach.

You'll enjoy understanding how businesses operate, be comfortable working with large volumes of data, and be excited by the opportunity to improve systems and processes in a growing organisation.Essential Experience

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • Management accounting and financial reporting experience.
  • Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
  • Budgeting, forecasting and business planning experience.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders outside of finance.
  • Experience identifying and delivering process improvements.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Desirable Experience

  • Multi-site, retail or franchise environment.
  • FP&A and commercial finance exposure.
  • Finance systems implementation or automation projects.
  • Acquisition and integration experience.
  • Experience working in a high-growth or private equity-backed business.



What's on Offer

Competitive salary at 55,000- 65,000 dependant on experience.

Four days a week onsite, one day flex.

Employee discount and reward programmes.

25 days holiday, plus bank, with additional entitlement gained with years service.

Contact
Jessica Headley
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7109549
Phone number
+441618286203

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Management Accountant
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where
Sale
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jessica Headley
Consultant phone
+441618286203
Job reference
JN-092026-7109549