Finance Business Partner

HW Finance; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

HW Finance, Hull, is seeking a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join the manufacturing finance team. The role offers a hybrid working pattern and a salary of up to £55,000 per annum, with a focus on partnering with commercial stakeholders and delivering insightful financial analysis to support planning, budgeting and strategic decision-making.

You will drive improvements in financial reporting, forecasting processes and commercial decision support, working closely with non-finance

Qualifications

• Experience preparing financial analysis, management reports and performance commentary.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate financial data into practical business insights.
• Experience in a finance business partnering or commercially focused finance role.
• Strong financial modelling skills, with the ability to maintain, update and develop financial models.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills with non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of business plans, budgets and regular financial forecasts with alignment to objectives.
• Act as a key finance partner to commercial stakeholders, guiding financial decisions.
• Lead planning and forecasting activities with timely information for decision-making.
• Prepare financial modelling, sensitivity analysis and scenario planning for pricing and promotions.
• Provide financial analysis and support for new business opportunities and pricing requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve short- and long-term performance through insights.
• Analyse weekly and monthly performance against budget and forecast with variance commentary.
• Monitor rebates, incentives and related financial balances with reconciliation and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting, planning tools, data utilisation and processes.
• Support implementation of robust financial controls across commercial activities.
• Undertake ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Business partnering

Manufacturing experience

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Location: Hull

Sector: Manufacturing

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Hours: Monday -Friday, 37.5 hours per week (flexible start and finish times)

About the Role

We are seeking a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join an established finance team within a manufacturing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to work closely with key stakeholders, providing financial insight and analysis to support business planning, budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision-making.

You will play an important role in improving financial reporting and planning processes, identifying opportunities to enhance business performance, and ensuring that commercial decisions are supported by accurate, timely and meaningful financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of business plans, budgets and regular financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives.
• Act as a key finance partner to commercial stakeholders, providing financial guidance and helping drive the delivery of business objectives.
• Lead planning and forecasting activities, providing accurate and timely information to support decision-making.
• Prepare financial modelling, sensitivity analysis and scenario planning to assess the impact of pricing strategies, promotions and other commercial initiatives.
• Provide financial analysis and support for new business opportunities and pricing requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve short- and long-term business performance through commercial insight and financial analysis.
• Analyse weekly and monthly financial performance against budget and forecast, providing clear commentary on key variances and trends.
• Monitor customer rebates, incentives and related financial balances, ensuring accurate reconciliation and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting, planning tools, data utilisation and business processes.
• Support the development and implementation of robust financial procedures and controls across commercial activities.
• Undertake ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience preparing financial analysis, management reports and performance commentary.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate financial data into practical business insights.
• Experience in a finance business partnering or commercially focused finance role.
• Strong financial modelling skills, with the ability to maintain, update and develop financial models.
• A recognised accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work effectively with non-finance colleagues.
• A proactive approach to identifying improvements and influencing business decisions.
• Experience within a manufacturing or relatable environment would be advantageous.