Finance Business Partner

Profile.

Education / Qualification

ACA (ICAEW): Certificate & Professional Level completed (12 passes) – Part qualified, training file signed off, exams expected completion end of 2026. BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy: 2:2 Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma – Mechanical Engineering: Distinction. A Levels: Psychology, Physical Education, History (CCC). GCSEs: 11 including Maths, English, Science (A-C).

Systems used

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SAP, SAP Webi, SAP EWM, SAP BPC, FloQast, Vena

About

Part-qualified ACA accountant with progressive experience across financial accounting, management reporting and business partnering in a high revenue, fast paced environment. Proven record of delivering statutory packs under IFRS 101, IFRS 16 lease accounting, group consolidation (MRP/SRP) and audit support within tight close timelines. Skilled in SAP (SAP, SAP Webi, SAP EWM), BPC, FloQast, Vena and Excel. Known for stakeholder engagement, process improvement and driving margin accuracy and cost control. Seeking a role in Finance Business Partnering, Management Accountancy or FP&A.

Competencies

• Finance Business Partnering: Commercial and operational partnering, senior stakeholder engagement, performance analysis, decision support
• Management Accounting & FP&A: Budget engagement, sales forecast preparation & weekly reporting, variance analysis, management accounts, cost allocation & cost control
• Financial Reporting & Control: Month end close, journal entries, accruals and prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, group consolidation (MRP/SRP)
• Performance & Insight: KPI reporting, profitability analysis, cost drivers, trend analysis
• Statutory Reporting & Compliance: FRS 101, IFRS 16, statutory accounts, audit support
• Process Improvement & Finance Transformation: Process optimisation, automation opportunities, control improvements
• Leadership & Collaboration: Team supervision, coaching, cross-functional working
• Systems & Tools: Microsoft Excel, SAP, SAP Webi, SAP EWM, SAP BPC, FloQast, Vena

Career Summary.

Finance Business Partner & Management Accountant 2023 – April 2026

Finance Business Partner Responsibilities:

• Partner with operational team to provide actionable financial insights, influencing decisions on cost control and margin improvement
• Prepare weekly outlook files and monthly 3PL reporting, comparing actuals vs budget and analysing contribution margins to support commercial decisions
• Own end-to-end 3PL reporting, including data extraction and manipulation from SAP, SAP Webi and SAP EWM, ensuring timely and accurate outputs during month end
• Liaise with vendors and the AR team on invoice approvals, freight calculations and reconciliation of accruals within the 3PL P&L, reducing discrepancies
• Drove improvements in management reporting post parent company exit, aligning outputs with new ownership requirements and enhancing transparency

Management Accountant Responsibilities:

• Delivered statutory reporting packs and financial statements for multiple UK entities under FRS101, completing ahead of prior year despite sale related complexities and turning around audit feedback within 24 hours
• Managed group consolidation and monthly management accounts (MRPs), consistently delivering accurate group level reporting within three-day window, providing insightful analysis to senior stakeholders and resolving intercompany discrepancies under tight deadlines
• Supported internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements through proactive query resolution and audit preparation
• Prepared quarterly financial submissions for vendors, maintaining 100% accuracy and compliance with reporting frameworks
• Supported parent company activities to strike off dormant entities ahead of groups sale, preparing statutory documents, processing accounting entries and coordinating Companies House actions. Presented progress and key financial implications directly to Board of Directors during meetings
• Supported senior management during private equity acquisition, including assessing and processing impairments to subsidiary investments and fixed assets in line with accounting standards
• Managed the annual insurance policy renewal across the UK entities, coordinating senior stakeholders and external brokers, improving process efficiency and ensuring accurate cost allocation
• Own IFRS16 lease accounting process and currently supporting transition to an improved leased system, enhancing data integrity and reporting accuracy
• Provide support to the Tax manager with corporation tax computations, group relief claims and related compliance activities at year end
• Reviewed and approved high-value bank payments and templates in coordination with the Treasury, ensuring accuracy and authorisation under strict deadlines

Management Accountant (Margin) 2022 – 2023

• Led a team of two Assistant Accountants, conducting performance reviews and providing ongoing support and development
• Acted as first-line reviewer for balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy prior to senior management sign-off
• Delivered daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs on time, ensuring full SLA compliance
• Supported internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to queries
• Partnered with the Finance GPO to implement process improvements in margin reporting
• Enhanced vendor bids workflow, reducing errors and accelerating issue resolution
• Improved reporting frequency and accuracy through process optimisation

Vendor Bid Supervisor 2021 – 2022

• Supervised a team of five, strengthening cross-functional workflows with Sales, Commercial, Purchasing, Vendors, and Finance
• Allocated one-third of the ageing balance due to strong performance and effective account management
• implemented improved processes to proactively manage high-risk vendors
• Reduced aged balances from £1.5m to within the 90-day KPI threshold
• Eliminated aged balances to zero across the most challenging vendor accounts
• Consistently achieved monthly KPI targets through structured performance management and process improvements

Data Pricing Analyst 2019-2021

• Reconciled claims, analysed pricing errors and processed settlements in SAP/Vistex
• Built relationships with Sales, Commercial, Purchasing and Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely pricing data

• Managed debt portfolio to ensure timely recovery and minimise aged balances
• Performed account reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records
• Ensured adherence to company credit policies and compliance standards