Finance Business Partner

Wade Macdonald; Basingstoke and Deane; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Business Partner in the Midlands. You will support financial operations and build relationships with key teams to drive business growth. This role requires a qualified accountant with at least 3-5 years of experience in a financial role, strong stakeholder management skills, and proficiency in SAP and Excel. The position offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a broad financial role.
• Exposure to commercial finance and business partnering is ideal.
• Experience in a manufacturing or similarly commercial industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key finance representative for the region.
• Support proactive planning to reduce risk and optimize stock levels.
• Drive informed business decisions aligned with strategic goals.
• Review business performance and identify risks against targets.
• Ensure robust business controls are in place.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Oversee financial performance areas including revenue and costs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Hands-on approach

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Qualified accountant or finalist

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Location: Midlands (Hybrid)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

About the Client

This opportunity is with a respected organisation in the Manufacturing sector. They believe in empowering their employees with the tools and trust they need to make impactful decisions, fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking working environment.

About the Job

As the regional Finance Business Partner, you'll be the face of finance across your area - building strong relationships with key teams and stakeholders, supporting business growth, and driving operational efficiency. This is a commercially focused role with plenty of variety, responsibility, and opportunity to make an impact.

Duties will include:

• Acting as a key finance representative for the region, working closely with operational and leadership teams
• Supporting proactive planning efforts to reduce risk, optimise stock levels, and maximise margins
• Driving consistent, informed business decisions aligned with strategic goals
• Reviewing business performance and identifying risks or variances against targets
• Ensuring robust business controls are in place and adhered to
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes across the region
• Overseeing a broad range of financial performance areas including revenue, fixed costs, debt levels, and quote approvals

About the Successful Applicant

You will be a qualified accountant or finalist with 3-5 years' experience in a broad financial role, ideally with previous exposure to commercial finance and business partnering. You'll bring strong stakeholder management skills, confidence in communicating at all levels, and a hands-on approach. Experience in a manufacturing or similarly commercial industry, along with SAP and advanced Excel skills, would be advantageous.

What You Will Receive in Return

You'll join an organisation that values integrity, open communication, and professional development. The role offers a hybrid working model, the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders, and real scope for progression - whether into leadership or broader commercial responsibilities.