Finance Business Partner

Hitchenor Wakeford Limited; Batley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturer in Birstall seeks a skilled Finance Business Partner to enhance business performance through robust financial models and reporting. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with experience in financial planning and analysis, strong reporting skills, and excellent stakeholder management capabilities. This onsite role offers a competitive salary of up to £45,000.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering.
• Excellent financial modelling and reporting skills.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models for performance evaluation.
• Deliver reporting and variance analysis to identify trends.
• Drive improvements in management information and reporting.

Skills

Financial planning

Analysis

Business partnering

Financial modelling

Reporting skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Sage

Job description

Overview

A well-established manufacturer based in Birstall is looking for a skilled and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join their team. This is a fully onsite role, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and play a pivotal role in driving business performance.

Salary and Location

Salary: Up to £45,000

Location: Birstall (fully onsite)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust financial models to evaluate performance, support strategic decision making, and guide long-term planning.
• Deliver insightful reporting and variance analysis, identifying key trends and translating findings into actionable insights.
• Drive continuous improvement in management information and reporting frameworks, enhancing visibility of business performance.
• Provide effective cost centre reporting, enabling budget holders to manage costs effectively.
• Support the Finance Senior Management Team on key projects, including pricing changes, new product setups, and process/system improvements.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation, providing financial guidance to drive efficiency and costs savings.

Skills & Experience Required

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Strong background in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering.
• Excellent financial modelling and reporting skills (Excel, Power BI, Sage).
• Commercially focused with proven experience delivering efficiencies and cost savings.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Attributes

• Commercially astute with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to delivering results.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and commercially aware finance professional to add real value in a dynamic manufacturing environment.