Finance Business Manager

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a highly capable Finance & Business Manager for a 6-month contract in Stevenage. The ideal candidate will deliver financial insight, manage cost analysis, and ensure operational efficiency through expert use of Excel and business systems. Key responsibilities include analyzing financial data, tracking labor costs, and supporting budgeting processes. Strong financial analysis experience and excellent Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong financial analysis background, ideally in manufacturing or logistics.
• Excellent Excel skills and system knowledge.
• Hands-on experience in cost control and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial and operational data to support cost control.
• Track labour costs, reconcile payroll, and monitor agency spend.
• Manage stock and asset reporting in coordination with operations teams.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Cost control

Labour tracking

Stock management

Tools

SAP

Sage

COINS

Ariba

Job description

Finance Business Manager

We're looking for a highly capable Finance & Business Manager to join our clients team on a 6-month contract basis. You'll play a key role in delivering financial insight, managing cost analysis, and supporting operational efficiency through expert use of Excel and business systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse financial and operational data to support cost control and reporting
• Track labour costs, reconcile payroll, and monitor agency spend
• Manage stock and asset reporting in coordination with operations teams
• Build reports and dashboards using advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, etc.)
• Support use of systems including SAP, Sage, COINS, or Ariba
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning

Requirements:

• Strong financial analysis background, ideally in manufacturing or logistics
• Excellent Excel skills and system knowledge (SAP/Sage/COINS/Ariba)
• Hands-on experience in cost control, stock management, and labour tracking
• Available to start immediately

If you're a proactive and analytical professional ready to hit the ground running, apply now to make an impact from day one.