Finance Business Partner

Michael Page; Dartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus up to 10%

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Core working hours 08:30–17:15, Mon–F

Collaborative, growth-focused culture

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Finance Business Partner for a site-based role in North Kent. You will lead financial reporting and partnering activities across Manufacturing and Engineering, ensuring timely management accounts and insightful commentary.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive forecasts, budgets and strategic decisions, delivering robust financial insight and maintaining UK GAAP standards.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience in Manufacturing or Engineering environments.
• Experience in a deadline-driven finance function.
• Strong background in financial reporting, FP&A and Finance Business Partnering.
• Proven experience improving financial processes and controls.
• Excellent analytical, modelling and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Commercial mindset and ability to influence operational decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and financial commentary.
• Assist with year-end statutory accounts and UK GAAP compliance.
• Support financial controls and collaborate with Financial Accounting teams.
• Prepare company tax pack reporting for the Group.
• Assist quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting and medium-term planning.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales and Engineering for financial insight.
• Develop financial models for scenario planning, pricing reviews and margin analysis.
• Analyse revenue, costs and working capital to identify improvements.
• Support cashflow forecasting, capex appraisals, ROI assessments and strategic decisions.

Skills

Financial reporting

FP&A

Business partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical ability

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

This Finance Business Partner role in North Kent focuses on overseeing financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance, and producing accurate reports that help the business stay on track. You'll work closely with the finance team to manage reporting deadlines and maintain high standards in the industrial/manufacturing sector.

Client Details

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Finance Business Partner will lead financial reporting activities and play a key role in the financial planning and analysis cycle. This position offers a blend of technical accounting, commercial finance, and business partnering responsibilities, providing valuable exposure across both the local business and wider Group.

This is a site based role.

The successful Accountant will come from a Manufacturing or Engineering background.

Description

Finance Business Partner responsibilities include;

• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and financial commentary.
• Assisting with year-end statutory accounts preparation and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and internal financial policies.
• Supporting financial controls and collaborating closely with Financial Accounting teams.
• Preparing company tax pack reporting for the Group.
• Supporting quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting, and medium-term planning processes.
• Partnering with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, and Engineering teams to deliver meaningful financial insight.
• Developing financial models to support scenario planning, pricing reviews, and margin analysis.
• Analysing revenue, costs, and working capital performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting cashflow forecasting, capital expenditure appraisals, ROI assessments, and strategic decision-making.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a qualified finance professional with strong financial reporting and business partnering experience gained within a manufacturing, engineering, or similarly complex operational environment.

You will have:

• Fully qualified - ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification
• Previous experience working within Manufacturing or Engineering environments.
• Experience within a deadline-driven finance function.
• A strong background in financial reporting, FP&A, and Finance Business Partnering.
• Proven experience improving financial processes and controls.
• Excellent analytical, modelling, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• A commercial mindset and the ability to influence operational decision-making.

Job Offer

Benefits include;

• Annual discretionary bonus opportunity, with potential payments of up to 10% of salary based on individual and business performance.
• Pension Scheme - 4% employee / 6% employer contribution.
• Private healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Core working hours of 08:30am - 5:15pm Monday to Friday.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative, growth-focused environment.