This acquisitive, PE backed business has more than doubled in size over the past 5 years whilst growing their team to 250 in the UK. Whilst continuing to add to their Group through M&A, they are also looking to strengthen their finance team as they add a newly created role.

Reporting into the Head of Commercial, you will join a small team and business partner across the company supporting their future development plans. Additional responsibilities include:

• Business Partnering with the commercial functions providing insight through clear and accurate variance analysis for the UK and International markets, highlighting trends, challenges and business risks and opportunities.
• Evaluation of pricing and distribution opportunities in the UK
• Provide key inputs into the commercial forecasts and finalising and providing commentary for period end and board reporting
• Establishes regular weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, prepares ad-hoc financial estimates, budgets, and analyses with clear insight and commentary for board reporting.
• Provides input to the development of long-range financial forecasts and related budgets, considering alternative scenarios and economic prospects as appropriate.
• Support with M&A business integration
• Support with financial planning and modelling as required to support business projects

To be considered for this position you must be fully qualified with proved success in a business partnering role, ideally with experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience working in an SME / PE backed business would be advantageous.