Finance Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Finance Business Partner to join their team in Derbyshire. This hands-on role focuses on standard costing and stock valuation, requiring a qualified accountant with a strong background in cost accounting within complex manufacturing or FMCG environments. You will analyze material price movements, manage standard cost flow through ERP systems, and collaborate with senior leaders to influence commercial decisions. If you possess the commercial acumen and analytical skills to translate data into actionable insights, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cost accounting within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Deep understanding of material cost drivers and stock valuation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the yearly standard cost setting process and analyze cost variances.
• Partner with leaders to drive understanding and business improvement.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Standard Costing

Stock Valuation

Data Analysis

Commercial Acumen

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP Systems

Job description

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Derbyshire (Site-Based or Hybrid Options Considered)

Qualified Accountant

Eaton Syalon is partnering with a well-established manufacturing group in Derbyshire to recruit a Finance Business Partner with expertise in standard costing and stock valuation, and the commercial acumen to translate data into operational insights.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role supporting a business where raw material prices fluctuate daily — understanding the true drivers of cost performance is critical. You won’t just report the numbers — you’ll tell the story behind them.

As the Finance Business Partner, you’ll take full ownership of standard costing across the site, working closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to clarify product costing, stock values, and material usage.

You’ll analyze material price movements versus volume impacts, identify trends, and help shape better commercial decisions in a fast-paced, ever-changing manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead the yearly standard cost setting process, including absorption costing.
2. Analyze and report monthly standard cost variances: PPV, labour recovery, material/job variances.
3. Interpret price vs volume vs mix – identifying the true drivers of margin and cost movement.
4. Build understanding of daily/weekly material cost fluctuations and their P&L impact.
5. Ensure the integrity of Bills of Material and their role in product and stock cost accuracy.
6. Manage standard cost flow through the ERP system, ensuring accuracy from source to reporting.
7. Apply deep knowledge of FIFO stock valuation to support accurate inventory and margin reporting.
8. Partner with operational and senior leaders to drive understanding, action, and business improvement.

We are looking for a Qualified Accountant with a strong track record in cost accounting within complex manufacturing or FMCG environments. You should have a deep understanding of material cost drivers, stock valuation, and margin performance, along with ERP systems experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar). The ability to interrogate and reconcile costing data is essential. As a key business partner to non-finance leaders, you will need a commercial mindset, confidence to engage with senior stakeholders, and the ability to influence decisions.