Finance Business Partner

About the Role

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys turning data into meaningful insights? We're looking for a Finance Business Partner to join a successful and growing business, working closely with teams across Sales, Marketing, Operations and Production.

Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you'll play a key role in supporting business performance through financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision–making. You'll provide valuable insight to stakeholders, challenge assumptions and help drive business growth through data–led recommendations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with department leaders to provide high–quality financial support and commercial insight.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes across the business.
• Producing monthly management reports, variance analysis and performance commentary.
• Delivering weekly sales, margin and operational performance reporting.
• Building and maintaining Power BI dashboards to monitor KPIs and profitability.
• Providing scenario modelling, investment analysis and decision–support on key projects.
• Analysing customer and product profitability to support commercial strategies.
• Identifying opportunities for improved efficiency and business performance.

About You

We're looking for an ambitious and proactive finance professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and influencing business decisions.

You'll ideally be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or part–qualified) and have experience within a financial analysis, management accounting or business partnering role.

You'll bring:

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to engage with non–finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI or similar BI tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem–solving abilities.
• Strong communication and relationship–building skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast–paced environment.
• A proactive, detail–oriented and solutions–focused approach.

Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, retail or direct–to–consumer environments would be advantageous, as would knowledge of cost accounting, operational KPIs and profitability analysis.

About the Business

Our client is an established and ambitious business with a reputation for quality, innovation and customer focus. They are passionate about delivering exceptional products and services while continually investing in people, processes and growth.

With values centred around Customer First, Respect, Agility, Innovation and Quality, the business offers a collaborative and forward–thinking environment where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, drive improvement and make a real impact.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where your financial expertise will directly influence business performance and strategic decision–making.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• The opportunity to join an established, ambitious and growing business with a strong market presence.
• A highly visible role where you'll work closely with senior leaders and have a genuine influence on business performance and strategic decision–making.
• Exposure to a broad range of commercial, operational and financial projects across the organisation.
• The chance to develop your business partnering skills and build relationships across Sales, Marketing, Operations and Production teams.
• A collaborative culture built around Customer First, Respect, Agility, Innovation and Quality.
• Ongoing career development and the opportunity to progress within a forward–thinking business.

What's Next?

For an informal chat, please call me, Rae, on (phone number removed), email (url removed), or send me a message on LinkedIn if you think you tick the majority of boxes for this role.

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