Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner / Commercial Accountant
Christchurch - Dorset / Hampshire borders
£50,000 - £55,000 + 10% bonus + other benefits
Vardey Recruitment is partnering with a rapidly growing Dorset based business who is recruiting for their first Finance Business Partner. This business has tripled T/o in 3 years and is continuing this growth curve by winning new contracts as well as moving into new markets. A newly created senior finance job opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join the leadership team, reporting directly to the MD. The job is a highly autonomous position, the No.1 in finance and is crucial to the company’s financial management, providing strategic and operational financial leadership. The FBP role is highly commercial as the core finance function is outsourced to UK accountants and just requires a light touch on the month end processes Your focus is required in the management of the cashflow, preparing the monthly management accounts, budgets and running ad hoc projects/business cases as the business evolves as well as overseeing the outsourced accountancy function!
Role Responsibilities
* Establish and maintain stable cash flow management policies and procedures.
* Prepare monthly management accounts and develop KPIs to monitor financial performance.
* Provide proactive financial advice to directors to support operational and strategic decision-making.
* Continuously review business practices to identify opportunities for improving profit margins and working capital management.
* Support the directors in key account management activities.
* Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards, VAT, tax, and other relevant regulations – (External accountants prepare).
* Oversee the outsourced accounting team, ensuring timely and accurate financial outputs.
* Lead the full-year audit process, managing external auditors and internal deliverables.
* Take ownership of all financial statutory reporting commitments – (UK Accountants prepare).
Person Specification
* A relevant professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) or qualified by experience with a minimum of 5 years analytical, FP&A, Finance Business Partnering experience/Commercial accountancy experience.
* A proven background in management accountancy with a commercial flair & experience managing finance or accounting operations.
* A confident, strategic thinker with the ability to communicate effectively and influence at board level.
* Experience identifying and driving business process efficiencies within an SME environment.
* Highly commercial accountant with the ability to develop both short-term and long-term financial plans to support business objectives.
* Demonstrated ability to manage and engage outsourced teams and external stakeholders.
* Ambitious, proactive, and eager for career development opportunities in a fast-growing organisation.
* Sound knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards, VAT, and tax regulations.
* Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
* Highly commercial & analytical, results-driven, and detail-oriented.
* Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
* The ideal candidate will be highly commercial, have a background in accountancy/management accounting, be highly energetic and able to adapt within a thriving business.
In return
* Hybrid working minimum 3 days in office per week
* Salary: £50,000-£55,000 + 10% Bonus
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Holiday: 25 Days + Bank Holidays
* Pension
* Opportunity to make this role your own - as newly created opportunity
* Longer-term growth opportunities.
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Ref: Commercial accountant, FBP, Finance Business Partner. FP&A, Financial Analyst, Management accountant