Our client is a successful and highly profitable group of companies seeking to recruit a Finance Business Partner to their finance team as part of a longer term succession plan. As an established manufacturer their success has been driven by considerable internal investment with a focus on environmental sustainability and a culture of employee engagement and customer care.This new role is a key hire supporting an experienced Finance Director and will offer exposure to all aspects of the finance function. They are keen to recruit someone CIMA / ACCA or ACA qualified with the right attitude and desire to settle into a position where they can be developed towards a leadership role in the futureThe successful candidate will act as a Finance Business Partner to look at costs and performance with operational stakeholders across the business, providing financial information and analysis to support decision making and commercial activity. The main duties will include:Preparation of the annual budgets and forecastsCollaborating across all departments to improve cost control and profitabilityImproving financial systems and controls, introducing AI where necessaryPreparing detailed MI on costs and margins to identify trends and risk areasConsolidating financial information into group reporting packCashflow planning, forecasting and currency managementProviding financial analysis and reporting to senior managementProducing the monthly management accounts with commentarySupporting the ..... full job details .....