Finance Business Partner

Kennedy Pearce Consulting; Babergh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Finance Business Partner for their flagship site in the UK. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000 and involves partnering with senior teams to drive financial performance and insights. Ideal candidates will have finance qualifications and experience in manufacturing or FMCG contexts. This role also provides strong development opportunities within a complex operational environment.

Benefits

Strong development opportunities

Clear progression into senior finance roles

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG or operational finance.
• Strong analytical skills and a hands-on approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior operational teams to influence decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and performance reviews.
• Provide commercial insight and challenge assumptions.
• Support manufacturing finance processes including costs and variances.
• Evaluate capital investment projects.

Skills

Strong communicator

Excellent analytical skills

Experience in manufacturing

Operational finance knowledge

Education

Qualified or finalist (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Wissington (West Norfolk)

Up to £60,000 + benefits | Hybrid (3-4 days onsite)

We are supporting a major global manufacturing group in hiring a Finance Business Partner for their flagship Wissington site.

This is a high-visibility, commercially focused role at the heart of a complex, fast-moving manufacturing operation. You'll work closely with production, engineering and operational leaders - turning data into insight, shaping decisions and driving performance.

What you'll do:

• Partner with senior operational teams and influence key decisions
• Provide clear commercial insight and challenge assumptions
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and performance reviews
• Support core manufacturing finance processes (costs, stock, variances, works orders)
• Evaluate and support capital investment projects

About you:

• Qualified or finalist (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG or operational finance
• Strong communicator with excellent analytical skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on site environment

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary between £50,000-£60,000 per annum
• Flagship UK site offering significant visibility and complexity
• Strong development opportunities across both site and wider group
• Clear progression into senior finance or broader commercial roles

To apply or discuss confidentially, contact Tom Kierman at KennedyPearce Consulting.

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