Finance Business Partner

About the Business An opportunity to be a Finance Business Partner for a private equity owned global technology company with their offices based in Solihull. The company is known for having a fantastic manager, offering plenty of growth potential, and truly valuing its employees. This role gives you a fantastic chance to be in a growing team who operate group wide, giving you an excellent chance to progress and make a real difference. The main purpose of this role is to become a true number 2, to the FD. In turn, the FD will support your development in everything from team management to system implementation. Main Duties: As a Finance Business Partner, your main duties include: * Support the FD in preparing budgets and forecasts with input from different departments. * Provide clear variance analysis and insights to help with decision-making. * Regularly update forecasts based on actual results and changing business needs. * Advise department heads with financial insights to help them meet their goals. * Lead budget discussions and suggest ways to reduce costs and increase revenue. * Work with others to turn financial data into useful insights. * Find ways to improve financial processes and controls. * Lead initiatives to make financial operations more efficient and accurate. * Build financial models and tools to support strategic planning. * Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on financial results. * Conduct analyses as needed to assist with business decisions. * Assist with the month-end close in collaboration with the Finance team. * Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports. * Ensure compliance with accounting standards and policies. Location / Office / Culture The role is flexible with their working hours. The company operate from an amazing office with their strong finance team of 7. Their manager, who has been with the company for many years, is extremely passionate, approachable, and supportive, always working with the team to achieve the best results, with their new system in place it’s made a lot of things easier. The business is very flexible in its working patterns and due to the current ongoing growth offers great chances for progression. This role is perfect for someone who wants to progress in the same company. What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: * ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified – or a very strong finalist * Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a private equity-backed business or a fast-paced SME, would be beneficial. * Strong skills in financial systems and advanced Excel are important; experience with implementing new systems would be a plus. * Proven ability to work closely with non-financial stakeholders, with great interpersonal and communication skills. * A proactive approach, with a focus on continuous improvement and a hands-on attitude to problem-solving. * Highly organized, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines effectively. * Well-versed in commercial finance * A commercially driven mindset * Driving License Why Join the business * Flexible hours * Fantastic managers – a number of which that have been promoted internally * A modern working environment * A company with a track record of internal progression About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly. Ref: DT34581