Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner

Contract until March 2027 – Inside IR35
Bristol Based (60% onsite)

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our renowned manufacturing client for a Senior Finance Business Partner to work within a procurement ops team providing Financial direction for the Commercial Strategy.
You will lead the financial decision process to support commercial decision making in the tendering of detail parts and the subsequent impact of tendering decisions on the financial health and performance of the detail parts supply chain (£200m+).
Key challenges in this role will include continuous stakeholder management across multiple interfaces (accounting and procurement up to “Head ofs”), and negotiating with procurement suppliers on key financial topics and performance improvement plans.
There will be recurring and ad-hoc activities in this varied role. Typical responsibilities will include;

• Lead the financial decision process to support commercial decision making in the tendering of detail parts and the subsequent impact on performance
• Support a team with Supplier Negotiations and Claims.
• Support a Team on mergers and acquisitions to deliver identified synergies and opportunities within the overall strategy.
• Drive the annual budget and quarterly forecast process across Detail Parts Procurement,
• Defining / proposing the list of improvement projects eligible for inclusion in the budget assumption pack – validating the relevant financial information for decision making.
• Manage the provision of robust and topical financial reporting to local & central operational / controlling teams
• Challenge operational performance and support / advise management in achieving targets

What we need from you

• Qualified Accountant Preferred (CIMA), with at least a minimum of 5 years PQE in a manufacturing or commercial environment.
• Knowledge and experience in SAP or equivalent financial reporting tools.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, enthusiastic multi-functional team and to contribute with a positive, proactive mindset.
• Ability to work independently across varied financial activities
• Strong communication skills – multiple stakeholders at different levels and in different countries.
• Ability to present financial status to key stakeholders and board members
• Commercial Negotiation Skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

 
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