Your new company Hays Senior Finance is delighted to be working exclusively with a well-established and highly successful manufacturing organisation in the Co. Armagh area to recruit a Finance Business Partner.This is a key appointment within the Northern Ireland operation and represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious qualified accountant to join the senior management team, working closely with operational leaders and the Chief Executive to influence performance and strategic decision-making.
The business has a strong reputation within its sector, with an ongoing focus on innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Your new roleAs Finance Business Partner, you will take responsibility for the financial performance of the Northern Ireland operation, combining strong financial control with commercial business partnering and operational analysis.This is not simply a reporting position. You will work closely with senior management to understand what is driving performance, challenge the business and provide the financial insight required to support key decisions.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Ownership of monthly management and corporate reporting
- Management of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
- Leading the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
- Analysis of manufacturing performance, including standard costs, absorption, variances, fixed and variable costs
- Providing insight into productivity, profitability and operational performance
- Supporting financial analysis around new products and capital investment
- Preparing meaningful management information with recommendations for senior stakeholders
- Partnering operational teams to challenge performance and support business objectives
- Maintaining and improving the site’s standard costing and BOM processes
- Supporting ERP and GL integration requirements
- Driving continuous improvement across systems, controls, reporting and financial processes
What you’ll need to succeed
You will be a qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with strong experience gained within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Of particular importance will be:
- Strong management accounting experience within manufacturing
- In-depth standard and absorption costing knowledge
- Strong understanding of manufacturing variances, BOMs and operational cost drivers
- Budgeting and forecasting experience
- Excellent commercial and financial analysis skills
- Proven ability to business partner and influence senior stakeholders
- Confidence constructively challenging operational decision-making
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong ERP/systems knowledge
- A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to simplify and improve existing processes
You’ll be someone who can get behind the numbers, understand what is driving performance and translate financial information into commercial action.
What you’ll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity to move into a high-profile and influential finance position within an established manufacturing organisation.You will receive:
- Salary of £60,000 – £65,000
- Permanent, full-time position
- Senior management team exposure
- Direct involvement in strategic and operational decision-making
- Corporate gym membership options
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits
- Company sick pay increasing with service
- Employee wellbeing and support services
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee discounts and benefits
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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