Finance Business Partner

CMA Recruitment Group; Bosham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing business in the UK is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support its Finance Director. This role involves management accounts preparation, accurate cost reporting, and financial planning. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and experience in a manufacturing environment. This position offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement and an enhanced benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working arrangement

Enhanced benefits package including bonus

Pension

Holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial analysis.
• Experience in the manufacturing, FMCG, or engineering sector is an advantage.
• Strong background in margin analysis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and oversight of management accounts and forecasts.
• Produce accurate cost of sales reporting and reconciliations.
• Deliver gross margin reporting and variance analysis.
• Partner with Operations teams for decision support.
• Manage cost of sales budgets and reporting.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Strong Excel skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job description

An established and expanding business in the manufacturing sector is seeking a motivated Finance Business Partner to join its Finance team. This pivotal role will support the Finance Director and wider departmental teams by delivering accurate cost of sales reporting, insightful gross margin analysis, and robust financial planning as well as monthly management accounts.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or recently qualified finance professional with strong analytical skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

What will the Finance Business Partner role involve?

• Preparation and oversight of management accounts, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Produce accurate cost of sales reporting and reconciliations.
• Deliver gross margin reporting and variance analysis.
• Partner with Operations teams on scenario planning and decision support.
• Lead cost of sales budgets, forecasts, and crop plan costing.
• Manage stock, plant, and utilities reporting.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Business Partner vacancy:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong background in financial and margin analysis.
• Detail‑oriented with strong Excel and system skills.
• Manufacturing, FMCG, or Engineering experience an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Business Partner:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Enhanced benefits package including bonus, pension, and holiday allowance.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders in a growing business.

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