Finance Business Partner

Cherry Professional; Codnor CP; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a Derby-based manufacturing firm, focusing on operational and strategic financial decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing finance with advanced Excel skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000, a bonus scheme, and hybrid working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, particularly in manufacturing.
• Strong skills in month-end close and financial reporting.
• Ability to support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Lead month-end close activities, ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Own budgeting, forecasting and overhead control.

Skills

Strong background in manufacturing finance, including cost accounting

Proven experience in a business partnering or site-based finance role

Advanced Excel skills

Confident communicator with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders

Proactive, analytical and solution-focused approach

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or Qualified by Experience

Job description

Overview

Finance Business Partner – Derby. Industry: Manufacturing. Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent. Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Hybrid Working | Qualified or QBE

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership to support operational and strategic decision-making.


• Lead month-end close activities, ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting.


• Own budgeting, forecasting and overhead control, delivering meaningful variance analysis and insight.


• Monitor and evaluate cost performance, identifying risks and opportunities to improve profitability.


• Support CAPEX planning and investment appraisals.


• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, controls and reporting.


• Act as a trusted advisor, balancing financial rigour with commercial pragmatism.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or Qualified by Experience.


• Strong background in manufacturing finance, including cost accounting.


• Proven experience in a business partnering or site-based finance role.


• Advanced Excel skills.


• Confident communicator with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.


• Proactive, analytical and solution-focused approach.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000


• Bonus scheme


• Hybrid working to support work-life balance


• Supportive and collaborative site leadership team


• Opportunity to shape and influence site-level financial performance

This role would suit candidates from backgrounds such as: Finance Business Partner, Finance Manager, Site Accountant, Financial Controller, Management Accountant, Cost Accountant.

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