Assistant Finance Business Partner Dewsbury, England
Job description
Ibstock plc is a market-leading manufacturer and partner of choice for innovative clay and concrete building products, building the face of Britain for over 200 years.
We’re no ordinary manufacturing business. Through our principal products of clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, concrete stone masonry substitutes, concrete fencing, pre-stressed concrete products, and concrete rail products, we’re committed to providing new solutions to today’s social and environmental challenges for the new build housing and domestic repair, maintenance, improvement markets (RMI) and infrastructure.
Many of our long-standing customer relationships have lasted over 40 years. Our customer focus is based on quality, service, and consistency and our service-led ethos is one of the key drivers in the growth of our market share over the past 10 years.
We are currently looking for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join our team at our Dewsbury site.
As Assistant Finance Business Partner, you will:
- Contribute to the production of monthly management accounts with precise analysis and insights, including variance analysis and KPI’s.
- Assist with the preparation of forecasts & budget for all elements of P&L, supporting control of Capital spend.
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, preparation and review to identify and eliminate risk.
- Participate in regular review meetings onsite with all stakeholders and budget holders to manage costs and advise on performance.
- Provide assistance and good practice training to our business on finance and internal controls
- Supporting the annual statutory reporting process, implementing and monitoring financial controls across all departments and sites to ensure adherence.
- Ensure all monthly reporting is completed accurately and in accordance with company timetable and requirements.
- Ensure relevant business area & company meets profit requirements, challenging robustly but appropriately where required.
- Have a continuous Process Improvement mind-set striving towards Best Practice within the division and across the wider Finance Community.
In order to be successful in this role, you will:
- Be at that start of your journey studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACA, ACCA).
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- IT/systems – An understanding of Excel essential, advantageous experience would include JDE, Hubble & Cognos.
- Some understanding of financial systems and controls.
- Have a self-starting, right first time mind-set.
For the successful candidate, Training programmes and study support with be available if required.
Please note, it is our policy to verify all relevant qualifications. You will be required to provide substantive proof of your qualifications, that we can verify them with the awarding body.
Ibstock PLC are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.
