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.
