Finance Business Partner

In a Nutshell:

We are seeking an Finance Business Partner. In this role you will support the financial and operational performance of the business by acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. The Finance Business Partner will provide insightful analysis, constructive challenge, and guidance to drive profitability, improve decision making, and support strategic initiatives.

Who are Ansell & What do we do:

We design and manufacture internal and external lighting solutions for customers across the whole spectrum of the public and private sectors, with quality and sustainability at the heart of our operations. Established in 1992, we have grown to become a global operator with bases in Warrington and Belfast and state-of-the-art showrooms in Belfast, Warrington, Madrid and Dublin, supplying to more than 26 countries. Ansell Lighting is a byword for innovation in lighting design and we have won multiple awards for our energy-efficient luminaires and industry-leading lighting control system, Octo.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Own the production, development, and ongoing enhancement of budget and forecast P&L models and associated reporting.
• Own and operate financial models for budget and forecast cycles, ensuring they remain fit for purpose as the business evolves.
• Interpret financial performance, identifying risks, challenges, and opportunities.
• Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy through robust assumptions and challenge.

Business Partnering

• Partner closely with operational and commercial leaders to understand cost drivers, margins, and performance.
• Provide insight, guidance, and challenge to ensure operational decisions are aligned with financial objectives.
• Act as a trusted finance advisor, supporting decision making at senior management level.

Reporting (Shareholder & Board)

• Own the delivery of financial reporting to shareholders, including but not limited to:
• Annual Budget and 3 Year Business Plan
• Quarterly Financial Reviews, including re forecasts
• Board Reports
• Ad hoc reporting on key issues, risks, and opportunities. Ensure all reporting is timely, accurate, and clearly communicated.

Performance Analysis

• Support the Head of Commercial Finance on strategic initiatives and key business projects.
• Deliver analysis and commentary on sales and margin performance, including product, customer, and regional analysis.
• Provide ad hoc and proactive analysis to influence commercial and operational decisions.

Rebates, Promotions & Investment Appraisal

• Support departments in developing business cases for capital and non capital investments, making recommendations on approvals.
• Review and analyse proposed rebates and promotions, ensuring financial clarity, control, and alignment with business objectives.

Management Information (MI)

• Lead the centralisation of MI, covering both financial and non financial information.
• Deliver MI to Directors in a cost efficient, clear, and easy to use format to enable rapid decision making.
• Support continuous improvements in reporting processes, financial controls, and forecasting accuracy across the finance team.

Pricing Strategy

• Lead the development and execution of pricing models to optimise profitability while maintaining market competitiveness.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to inform pricing decisions.

Quality

• Be professional at all times. 
• Good commercial and strategic awareness.
• Good problem solving and analytical ability to understand issues affecting the companies and have ability to provide solutions.

Safety

• Contribution to the creation and maintenance of a safe working environment. 
• Support the Operations Manager in adherence to Health and Safety Regulations at all times.
• Conduct all communications with external stakeholders with a high degree of professionalism and a friendly positive ethos.
• Establish, maintain and promote a positive working relationship with Directors and staff at all levels.

 Are you right for us?

Our Finance Business Partner will have/be:

Essential

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)
• Experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Finance Business Partnering roles
• Experience of working cross functionally
• Experience working with financial systems and structured reporting
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building capability
• High commercial awareness and business acumen
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Ability to simplify complex financial information for non finance audiences
• Advanced Excel skills
• Commercially focused and outcome driven
• Confident challenging decisions constructively
• Proactive, organised, and analytical
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset

Desirable

• Experience of distribution industry

And now for the Good Stuff:

We are all about our customer experience and we are committed to our people. We work hard to ensure you can enjoy your job and are well rewarded. As well as excellent training, development and progression opportunities, other benefits include:

• Competitive salary, benefits, (Salary DOE)
• 28 days holiday - includes Bank Holidays (increasing with length of service plus Christmas shut down)
• Discount on our products
• Recognition and rewards scheme
• Access to our learning platform including great training and development programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free onsite Parking
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Life Assurance