Finance Business Partner

Broster Buchanan; Elland; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work across West Yorkshire

Free parking

Salary dependent on experience

Job summary

Broster Buchanan are seeking a commercially-minded Finance Business Partner to join a leading UK manufacturing group in West Yorkshire. You will own the Operational P&L for the Operations function across multi-site operations and partner with senior leaders to influence performance.

You will drive cost control, product costing, and capital appraisal while supporting ERP initiatives. The role includes mentoring a small team and delivering clear, data-driven narratives to guide decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CIMA/ ACCA / ACA.
• Experience in manufacturing or multi-site operations finance.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leadership.
• Translate complex data into a clear, compelling narrative.
• Continuous improvement mindset with appetite for automation.

Responsibilities

• Owning Operational P&L reporting - actuals vs forecast and budget with meaningful commentary.
• Partnering with Head of Manufacturing and site operational leaders to drive performance.
• Overseeing product costing to ensure it reflects current manufacturing reality.
• Leading capital investment appraisal and supporting commercial tenders.
• Embedding standardisation, automation, and simplification across operational finance.
• Mentoring and developing a small team.
• Representing finance on all operational projects, including ERP implementation.

Skills

Business partnering

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA

Job description

• A role beyond moving numbers around on a screen, you'll make a real impact
• Hybrid working out of West Yorkshire base
• A salary of c£ depending upon experience

Commercially Minded Finance Business Partner Opportunity

A leading UK manufacturer sector is looking for a commercially-minded Finance Business Partner to join its finance team in a newly defined, high-visibility role. This is genuine partnering, not just reporting and you will have direct access to senior operational leadership and a real mandate to influence business performance.

The role

You’ll be the finance lead for the Operations function across a multi-site manufacturing environment, owning the Operational P&L and acting as the critical interface between finance and the factory floor. You’ll manage one direct report, work closely with Site Accountants on budgeting and forecasting, and have the ear of the Head of Manufacturing on everything from capital investment to cost efficiency.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning Operational P&L reporting - actuals vs forecast and budget with meaningful commentary
• Partnering with the Head of Manufacturing and site operational leaders to understand and drive performance
• Overseeing product costing to ensure it reflects current manufacturing reality
• Leading capital investment appraisal and supporting commercial tenders
• Embedding standardisation, automation, and simplification across operational finance
• Mentoring and developing a small team
• Representing finance on all operational projects, including ERP implementation

What we’re looking for

• Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) - essential
• Manufacturing or operations finance experience, ideally in a multi-site environment
• A genuine business partner - someone who challenges with conviction and influences across a range of levels and business areas
• The ability to turn complex data into a clear, compelling narrative
• A continuous improvement mindset and appetite for process automation
• Comfortable working at pace, reprioritising quickly, and delivering under pressure

Why this role?

• This is a role with real commercial weight in a business that values finance as a driver of performance - not just a reporting function.
• With an ERP implementation underway and a clear focus on operational efficiency, there is genuine scope for the right person to shape how finance supports the business for the long term.
• A salary of c£ plus benefits depending upon experience
• Hybrid work across the West Yorkshire base site (with free parking) and national visits to other sites as required.