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We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join a well-established manufacturing business in Perth. This is a varied and high-profile role, combining financial business partnering with responsibility for statutory accounts, taxation, treasury, and internal controls.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will work closely with senior stakeholders, site management teams, and the Board, providing financial insight that drives performance, while ensuring compliance with IFRS, UK legislation, HMRC requirements, and Group reporting standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing analysis and insight to support decision-making.
- Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial records.
- Lead the preparation of statutory accounts under IFRS (and FRS 101), coordinating external audits and liaising with auditors.
- Manage corporate tax packs, liaise with external advisors on CT600 filings, and ensure VAT and payroll-related returns are submitted on time.
- Oversee treasury activities and support the delivery of accurate cashflow reporting.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls (RACM framework) and promote best practice across the business.
- Provide training and guidance to the finance team on new and revised financial reporting standards. Act as point of contact in team in Head of Finance absence.
About You
- Part qualified, QBE and fully qualified accountants will be considered.
- Previous experience in a similar and varied role, ideally in a growing SME, Group environment in a related manufacturing, engineering &/or supply chain company.
- Strong knowledge of statutory accounts preparation under IFRS/FRS101, with exposure to UK taxation rules.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Commercially aware with the ability to influence, challenge, and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Strong systems knowledge, advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP and reporting systems.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary depending on experience and qualification status.
- Opportunity to obtain ACCA/CIMA study support where applicable.
- Attractive working hours with a lunchtime finish on a Friday.
- Guaranteed annual bonus scheme.
- Generous holiday allowance and company pension scheme.
- Death in service and critical illness cover.
- Opportunity to gain exposure across statutory, tax, treasury and commercial finance within a Group environment.
- Supportive, collaborative working environment where finance is valued as a business partner.
At the heart of the business is a culture that values integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with supportive leadership committed to helping employees thrive.
