Finance Business Partner

Overview

We're supporting a well-established organisation within the manufacturing sector in appointing an experienced Interim Finance Business Partner to support a key operational and programme-led function.

This is a highly visible, commercially focused role , partnering closely with senior technical and operational leadership. The position sits in a fast-paced, project-driven environment where finance is integral to driving performance, supporting decision-making and improving commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnering

  • Act as a trusted finance lead to senior stakeholders across technical and operational teams
  • Provide commercial insight, challenge assumptions and support key decisions
  • Deliver scenario planning and financial modelling

• Programme & Project Finance

  • Oversee financial performance across multiple programmes/projects
  • Manage budgets, forecasts, risks and opportunities
  • Ensure strong cost control and margin visibility

• Performance & Reporting

  • Produce clear, insightful reporting for senior leadership
  • Translate financial data into actionable recommendations
  • Support board-level reporting where required

• Controls & Continuous Improvement

  • Strengthen financial governance and reporting processes
  • Improve financial visibility across non-finance teams
  • Drive improvements in forecasting, planning and performance tracking

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering or Commercial Finance role
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing non-finance teams
• Comfortable operating in a manufacturing or operationally complex environment
• Experience supporting project, programme or cost-focused environments
• Advanced Excel and strong financial modelling capability

Key Attributes

• Commercially minded and proactive
• Hands-on, adaptable and able to operate at pace
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Well organised and capable of managing competing priorities
• Credible and confident in a highly visible role