Finance Business Partner

Morson Edge; Coven Heath; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advanced composites manufacturing firm in Banbury is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide crucial financial analysis and support decision-making. This role involves business partnering with senior leadership, maintaining a strong financial control environment, and participating in process improvements. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in finance and a proven ability to develop business cases. This position supports a hybrid working pattern based in Banbury.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualified experience in finance.
• Experience developing investment or business cases.
• Proven business partnering with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end activities and report actual performance.
• Prepare forecasts and strategic financial plans.
• Maintain financial control environment and support audits.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making ability

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (especially Excel)

SAP

HFM

Job description

Finance Business Partner Banbury

Contract: 6-month contract - perm options could be available for the right candidate
Rate: £30 £45 per hour
Hours: Full-time
Working Pattern: Hybrid 4 days onsite in Banbury per week
Business Unit: Advanced Composites Manufacturing

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a key role supporting a £30m+ advanced composites manufacturing business. The Finance Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor to the Banbury leadership team, providing timely and insightful financial analysis to support decision‑making, maximise returns, and build a cost‑conscious, continuous‑improvement culture.

The organisation specialises in the development and production of advanced composite materials and components for high‑technology industries. This is a fast‑paced, innovative environment where strong financial partnership is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Leadership Support

• Lead month‑end activities, reporting actual performance vs. forecast, budget, and long‑range plan with clear analysis and commentary
• Prepare site forecasts, annual budgets, and strategic financial plans
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support effective leadership decisions
• Challenge the business to deliver against commitments and support growth initiatives
• Build robust business cases for key strategic programmes, challenging assumptions where needed
• Prepare and deliver financial reporting packs for leadership review

Financial Control & Governance

• Maintain a strong financial control environment in line with company policies and relevant accounting standards
• Support preparation of capital investment cases and provide financial challenge
• Coordinate internal and external audit activity for the Banbury Finance team

Process Improvement & Collaboration

• Collaborate across functions to drive improvements and promote best practice
• Actively contribute to CI and Lean initiatives
• Promote a continuous‑improvement mindset across the site

Team Development & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coach and develop Finance Analysts to build wider team capability
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring leaders are fully informed and supported
• Contribute to the delivery of Finance for Non‑Finance training across the site

Person Specification

Essential Experience & Skills

• Significant post‑qualified experience (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
• Strong commercial acumen and experience developing investment/business cases
• Background in manufacturing or engineering
• Proven business partnering experience with senior leadership
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills
• High proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Resilient, proactive, and hands‑on approach
• Strong decision‑making ability and adaptability
• Ability to work onsite in Banbury four days per week

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant GAAP and internal control frameworks
• Experience with SAP, HFM, or similar financial systems