Assistant Finance Business Partner

Experteer Overview In this role you will support the financial performance of Howdens' logistics operations, partnering with 11 cross-docking centres to deliver reporting, analysis and budgeting. You will shape financial insight to drive operational performance and informed decision-making. Working with stakeholders across the business, you will contribute to planning, forecasts and control processes while supporting audits and financial compliance. This is a hands-on, cross-functional finance partner role with a clear impact on logistics efficiency and savings initiatives. Pay / Benefits

• Produce weekly management reports and periodic management accounts Analyse financial performance, investigate variances and provide insight to stakeholders Partner with stakeholders to support decision-making and financial performance Support the annual budget-setting process and quarterly reforecasts Assist with budget uploads, phasing and financial planning activities Contribute to financial analysis that supports strategic business decisions and savings initiatives Raise invoices, manage aged debt and support purchase order processes Build strong relationships with finance and operational stakeholders across the business Provide clear, accurate financial information to support operational and commercial decisions Ensure compliance with financial controls and support audit requirements when required Tasks Educated to A-Level or degree standard and part-qualified or qualified in CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification Previous experience within a finance, accounting or financial analysis role Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends Understanding and experience of financial reporting, management accounting and budgeting processes Ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders Confident communicator, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial systems Key requirements Competitive salary and annual company bonus Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%) 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days Staff Discount Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional Reward and Recognition events
  
  Partner analysis that supports strategic business decisions and savings initiatives Raise invoices, manage aged debt and support purchase order processes Build strong relationships with finance and operational stakeholders across the business Provide clear, accurate financial information to support operational and commercial decisions Ensure compliance with financial controls and support audit requirements when required Tasks Educated to A-Level or degree standard and part-qualified or qualified in CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification Previous experience within a finance, accounting or financial analysis role Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends Understanding and experience of financial reporting, management accounting and budgeting processes Ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders Confident communicator, with the ability to present financial aaaaaaaaa
• clearly to non-finance audiences Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial systems Key requirements Competitive salary and annual company bonus Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%) 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days Staff Discount Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional Reward and Recognition events