Finance Business Partner

W Talent; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a hands-on Finance Business Partner to drive operational performance. This role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders, managing budgets, and leading a small team to improve financial processes and reporting. Ideal for those with a strong finance background and a knack for data analysis.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent).
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to guide decision-making through financial analysis.
• Lead month-end and year-end processes, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Enhance management information and business processes.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Advert: Finance Business Partner

Be at the heart of operational performance

We're on the lookout for a hands–on Finance Business Partner to take a pivotal role in driving the operational performance of our business. This is a true business–facing role where you'll work senior non–finance stakeholders, playing a key part in shaping financial decisions, influencing operational strategy, and ensuring profitability.

You'll gain high–level stakeholder exposure, have the opportunity to lead a small team, and get stuck into systems and process improvement projects – making a tangible difference to how the business runs day–to–day.

What you'll be doing:

• Partnering with Operations: Become the go–to finance expert for operational stakeholders. Analyse costs, challenge assumptions, monitor trends, and guide decision–making.
• Shaping Decisions: Develop clear, insightful financial reports and dashboards, and coach operational teams to strengthen their financial understanding.
• Project Oversight: Track costs, flag risks and opportunities, and keep budgets on course.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support operational leadership in setting, refining, and managing budgets and forecasts.
• Month–End Process Management: Take the lead on month–end and year–end processes – including reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Driving Improvements: Proactively enhance management information, reporting systems, and business processes, helping us work smarter and faster.
• Costing & Inventory Control: Lead and manage standard costing and inventory valuation processes, ensuring robust, accurate reporting and helping operational leaders understand performance drivers.
• Team Leadership: Manage one direct report, working collaboratively to improve processes, develop skills, and boost team performance.

What we're looking for:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent).
• manufacturing finance experience (advantageous) – particularly with standard costing systems, processes, and reporting.
• Experience within distribution centre operations is a bonus.
• Solid background in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and month–end processes.
• A curious mindset with a keen eye for detail and a knack for making sense of complex data.
• Highly competent in Excel – you'll be the person others turn to for clever, effective solutions.
• A confident communicator who can translate finance jargon into clear, actionable insights for non–finance teams.

If you're looking for a commercially focused, operationally driven finance role where you can make a visible impact – this could be the perfect next step.