Commercial Finance Business Partner, Harrogate

Si Recruitment ,
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000 per annum

Overview

The primary aim of this role is to support non-financial departments of the business and provide assistance, challenge and guidance to ensure that the monetary decisions made on a daily basis support the wider goals of the business. The role will require the successful individual to develop a detailed understanding of all areas of the business. Duties will include, but are not restricted to the following: Preparing commercial bids ensuring that any potential deals are accurate and competitive Working closely with the sales function to provide commercial analysis to support decision making Working with stakeholders across the business to determine pricing strategies Identifying areas of commercial and business risk within commercial bids and working to resolve or mitigate Delivering insightful MI reports to Directors from across the business unit Work to ensure the finance team are in contact with, and always looking to support, the operational teams across the business in new and innovative ways Provide key management information to the operational functions as well as being a key link between the finance department and the business Support other members of the commercial team with ongoing financial forecasting, Board Reporting and management of company’s overall financial position Reviewing contract planned costs with actual costs, ensuring the orderbook is accurate The ideal candidate will be a bright and enthusiastic individual who is dedicated to achieving great results. You will ideally have the following skills, attributes and experience: CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate financial messages effectively to non-financial stakeholders Ability to critically analyse and challenge proposals and use influencing and negotiation skills to come to the best conclusion for the business Proactive approach in order to allow the proposal of new or improved ways to present management information Commercial awareness and ability to see the bigger picture Ability to work on own initiative, taking consideration of the business priorities Comprehensive understanding of accounting standards Excellent IT skills (Advanced Excel) Close attention to detail