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Job DescriptionBrakes have a great opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our Corporate Commercial Finance Team supporting the commercial team with some of our biggest customers.Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner, this is a key role that will support our Commercial Account Managers in looking after existing customers. Youll be working closely with colleagues across both Finance & Commercial to provide insight and analysis to support strategic planning and decision making. You can expect to be involved in forecasting, customer reports and monthly review packs providing key accurate insight.We are offering a hybrid working contractinvolving at least one day per week in the Ashford office as well as ad-hoc face-to-face meetings as required.AccountabilitiesWeekly/Monthly forecasting as well as analysis of key variancesEnsuring the month-end process is completed in line internal deadlinesPreparation of Financial EvaluationsResponsible for ensuring customer facing reports are accurate and timelyCustomer contract management ensuring customers are trading in line with Key Business AssumptionsProviding financial information to Corporate Account Managers to enable a better understanding of customer performanceContracted customer rebate managementPreparation of Balance sheets.Support in producing and presenting Business Unit Review PacksA central point of contact for internal and external customersContinuous improvement workSupport the Senior Finance Business Partner in running the sector and step in for them on occasion.Knowledge, Skills and CompetenciesIdeally, youll be a recently qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) currently operating as a Finance Business Partner, Management Account or Finance Analyst, looking to join a global organisation as part of your career development. However, if you are a finalist, with finance partnering experience working in a relevant finance role we would love to hear from you.We are looking for someone who will drive performance through insight and has the knowledge and confidence to understand trends and results. Strong Excel skills, including experience in financial analysis and modelling are essential. A great opportunity for someone who enjoys working within a commercial setting and is looking to broaden their finance business partnering skills. You will be self-motivated and driven to deliver results and positively influence key stakeholders.In return, you will receive a competitive salary, cash car allowance, competitive pension scheme, the option to purchase additional annual leave, a hybrid working agreement, flexible lifestyle benefits package, discount across the full range of our award-winning food and private medical health care.