Finance Business Partner

As the Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Professional Sales Director by providing high-level financial analysis of both existing and potential opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include developing and administering monthly forecasts, conducting detailed financial analysis, and ensuring accurate reporting of sales and margins.

Kärcher is a market leader in innovative cleaning solutions and sustainability.

Committed to meeting customers' needs while driving growth and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities for the Finance Business Partner

• Develop and administer monthly forecasts with the Professional sales team


• Schedule and lead monthly meetings with Professional Sales Managers to discuss financial performance


• Provide detailed Profit Center reports and product gross margin analysis


• Ensure accuracy of daily, weekly, and month-end sales and margin reports


• Maintain the Professional Growth Strategy dashboard and conduct monthly analysis of top customers


• Manage quarterly and annual rebate provisions and facilitate rebate meetings with the sales team


• Support production of quarterly and annual commission and bonus reports


• Oversee the budget process and support business investment requests and appraisals


• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and accuracy in financial reporting

Experience, attributes and skills required for the Finance Business Partner

• CIMA or ACCA fully qualified or part qualified


• Understanding of accounting principles and postings


• Thorough understanding of sales & margin, profit centres, and commercial opportunities


• Working in a commercially focused Finance department


• Advanced Excel, Google Sheets knowledge


• Communicative, confident team player, attention to detail, analytical, proactive


• Desire to continually implement improvements

What's in it for You

This is a great opportunity to join a market leader, who offers a collaborative culture and progression opportunities.

The starting salary offered will be discussed on application.

You will receive study support, ACCA, or CIMA, 25 days holidays, plus bank holidays and your Birthday too, progression opportunities, pension scheme, end of year discretionary bonus, health plan, critical illness cover, sick pay, staff discounts, plenty of social events and more!