Finance Business Partner - Castleford, United Kingdom - Sigma

Sigma

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Castleford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Career Band (Internal Only): 4 |
Hours Per Week: 40 |

Closing Date:

Overview of company:

Sigma are experts at transforming commercial space.

With over 20 years' experience operating in the fast-paced and dynamic retail sector, Sigma provide a true end-to-end service; from store construction and consolidation to fixture procurement, projects, and mechanical & electrical installation.

Ranked in the top 10% of the 2019 _Sunday Times International FastTrack 200_ awards, we've been acknowledged as being one of Britain's fastest growing private companies.

It's our people that make us who we are, and we are proud to have some of the most experienced, knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated individuals within our industry, at every level in our business.

Sigma is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Outline of Role
A key member of the Sigma Finance team, providing hands-on financial support to the relevant division.

The role involves producing meaningful and insightful financial information for the Divisional Director and Senior Leadership team, with a strong focus on using financial information to accurately project future performance.

This includes developing existing processes, preparing month end packs and variance analysis at workstream/scheme level.

The role needs to ensure clear, accurate financial reporting and ongoing control of the divisional balance sheet.

The role will provide a direct interface between the divisional commercial and operational activities and the central finance function with regular involvement and interaction with our key clients.

Key success measure will include timely and accurate reporting, clean annual audits, accuracy of forecasting and improvements to controls and systems.

A business partnering approach is critical in this role to be the first point of call for the divisional director and commercial/operational management to support the stakeholders in achieving their own objectives and reporting on the division's performance.

Skills and experience required:

Business partnering ethos and team player
Experience working with multiple stakeholders, customers and operational teams
Experience of implementing process improvements in production of Management accounts and operational data
Track record of delivering management accounts on time and to a high standard
Experience working in warehousing, logistics or fulfilmentbased business would be an advantage with a strong understanding of best practices
Excellent analytical skills with experience of producing management accounts, variance analysis, financial modelling, processes and systems.
Strong knowledge and experience of Excel, with ability to clearly and succinctly present financial information to stakeholders
Experience of Finance / ERP systems, and other Office software experience
Strong communication skills across all stakeholders
Clear and concise reporting skills. Ability to deliver key messages
Good organisational and time management skills
Planning organising and adhering to tight deadlines
Ability to use own initiative and a problemsolving mindset
Flexible approach and a "cando" attitude

Qualifications

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA)
At least 2 years' experience working in a similar environment

Benefits:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Opportunity for hybrid working
Opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday
Ability to participate in the Octopus EV salary sacrifice scheme
Ability to participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Healthshield cash plan with discounts on high street stores
Free external financial advice offering support for mortgages, pensions and insurances
Enhanced family friendly pay
Free tea, coffee and fruit on all sites
Subject to service requirements

Opportunity to be involved with:

Group Colleague Board
Quarterly Corporate Events/Charity Involvement

Sigma is committed to providing colleagues with opportunities to progress their career, supported by a range of training and development activities and interventions'

If you think you've got what it takes to join our growing, winning team we'd love you to hear from you.