Finance Business Partner - Group Functions & Supply Chain

If you are ambitious self-motivated hardworking and a team player and interested in growing your career with an International FMCG business please read through our job opportunity.

Key Purpose:

This role of Finance Business Partner reports into the Finance Manager and is responsible for assisting and supporting in the delivery of timely accurate and consistent reporting of the Central Services activities for the McBride group whilst at all times adhering to Group financial policies and procedures.

This role is responsible for assisting and supporting in the efficient and effective delivery of the Central Services operational results Budget and Forecast into the consolidated group financial statements and Annual Report.

This is a pivotal role in providing critical group level business intelligence surrounding forecasts of the group and operational results on a monthly basis.

A high quality service is required to key stakeholders being the Executive Leadership Team Functional Leads Group & Divisional Finance and the Board enabling the business to operate efficiently and to aid the decision making process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the Central Services and Operational reporting processes ensuring accurate and timely submission for group consolidation each month.
• Business Partner and provide finance support to the Executive Leadership Team Senior Management Central Budget Holders and wider Finance team aiding the decision making process.
• Assist in the review of all accounting of CE PLC and UK Central Services month end close process.
• Delivery of timely and accurate Management information to drive efficiencies throughout the business.
• Assist in the successful and accurate delivery of all Central Functional Overhead Budget and Forecasts circa 40m throughout the year with direct responsibility for multiple functions.
• Provide support in the completion of the monthly Group Executive Board Report Year-End Close External Reporting and associated processes.
• Responsible for adhering to key business controls in order to minimise the risk of the provision of inaccurate financial information.
• Provide finance support to Group Finance other functions and processes for issues relating to Central Services.
• Understanding of local financial reporting and HR processes impacting on Central Services to enable accurate reporting interpretation and analysis of data.
• Maintain current service levels of reporting (daily weekly and month end activities) and continually improve to meet increasing business demands and stakeholder expectations.
• Continuous improvement and the standardisation of relative finance processes.
• Manage expectations of key stakeholders ensuring clear communication as to responsibilities timescales and output.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times due to the nature and sensitivity of data reported.
• Assist in the Half Year and Year End External Audit.

Key Result Areas:

• Adherence to Financial Reporting requirements both timely and accuracy:
• Accurate completion of weekly and monthly Central Services and Operational reporting activities and processes ensuring accurate consolidation of group results.
• Completion of month end reporting and activities within group reporting timetable.
• All Budgets and Forecasts in the year accurately delivered on time.
• No significant errors.
• Key stakeholder satisfaction:
  • Effective Business Partnering.
  • Strong working relationships.
• Contribution to achievement of team KPIs.

Relevant and Quantifiable Measures:

No direct/indirect reports or full budget responsibility.

Responsible to assisting in the delivery of Central Services budget and forecast.

Behavioural Competencies / Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to understand and use sensitive and complex information.
• Effective at collaborating at all levels in an organisation ensuring fluent and concise communication.
• Strength of personality to exist in a role which must withstand detailed challenge from both internal and external sources.
• Ability to adapt to change and to enable and facilitate change in others.
• Must strive to achieve best practice performance levels.
• Understanding of the importance of identifying and meeting the needs of external and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work within a multi-national matrix structure.
• Proactive style of work willing and able to improve processes and achieve high standards of service within the business.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work both individually and within the team.
• A high level of numerical competence with attention to detail a completer/finisher.
• Ability to analyse situations make sound judgements and take appropriate decisions.
• Highly computer literate including experience of a fully integrated ERP system (SAP) and highly proficient in MS Excel and Powerpoint.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Technical Competencies & Qualifications:

• Part-Qualified/Qualified Accountant (CIMA ACCA ACA).
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).
• Minimum of 2 years Financial Reporting experience in an International FMCG Manufacturing or comparable environment.
• Must display Commercial awareness and a general understanding of an International FMCG environment.
• Experience of the month end close including relative transactions activities and processes.
• Experience in a business facing Finance Business Partnering role.
• Experience in the implementation of Continuous Improvement and Change Management.
• Experience in Governance and Control.
• Experience in presenting Management information to both Finance and Non Finance stakeholders.
• Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting processes linked to Central Services Operating Costs Overheads and Group Consolidation.
• Full understanding of Group Finance policies relating to Central Services Operating Costs and Overheads.
• Detailed understanding of statutory legal and fiscal requirements relating to the reporting of Central Services Operating Costs and Operating Overheads.

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