Finance Business Partner - Stroud, United Kingdom - Howard Tenens Logistics

Howard Tenens Logistics

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Stroud, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Howard Tenens is one of the largest family-owned logistics companies in the UK, with a turnover in excess of £124 million and a warehouse property portfolio approaching 4 million sqft.

Howard Tenens aims to be the best in practice and cuts across many sectors including automotive, food and drink, retail and FMCG.

Our high-profile customers include Costa, Mole Valley Farmers, Toolstation, Mars, Lavazza, Asahi, Beavertown Brewery, Honda and Lily's Kitchen.

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to partner with operational managers to provide financial/business support to increase profitability and improve processes, while protecting the company's assets and ensuring internal controls are maintained.

Responsibilities
Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with senior managers and their teams

Interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial people

To perform a business partner role to operational management and be an integral part of their management team (this will incorporate regular visits to site)

Review and assist with commercial business tenders

Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, to an agreed timescale

Provide detailed insight into variances

Liaise closely with operational management

Prepare and present to all levels of the business.

Coordinate the budget/forecasting process in line with the company's deadlines and procedures

Offer professional judgement on financial matters to sites and advising on ways to improve business performance

Appraise capital projects for financial viability and return on investment

Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain controls/accuracy of financial systems

Preparation of year end audit information as required

Support financial department in central reports and requirements across the group as required

Qualifications and experience
Qualified CIMA/ACCA (2 years+ PQE)

Production of full, annotated monthly management accounts

Full Clean driving licence (travel to sites will be a requirement)

Use of business accounting systems

Experience of producing financial models

Experience of using Cognos TM1/data warehousing is desirable

Logistics/ supply chain experience is desirable

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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