Finance Business Partner

Marks Sattin Ltd; Ludlow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking manufacturing organization in Ludlow is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide high-quality financial analysis and strategic insight in a hybrid role. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to drive performance and support business transformation. The ideal candidate will have professional qualifications and proven experience in a finance partnering role, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This 12-month fixed-term contract offers a salary of £50-55K.

Benefits

Application and accessibility support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or an operationally focused industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with operational leaders to provide clear, actionable financial insight.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes.
• Conducting detailed variance analysis and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports for senior management.
• Supporting investment appraisals, business cases, and scenario modelling.
• Ensuring strong financial controls and compliance.
• Proactively contributing to process improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience

Job description

Finance Business Partner, Ludlow (hybrid) 12 month fixed term contract, £50-55K

Join a forward thinking manufacturing organisation at a pivotal moment in their journey, where your insight and expertise will directly shape operational performance and support meaningful business transformation. This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible role where your contribution will make a difference from day one.

The role

Working closely with senior stakeholders across operations, supply chain, and commercial teams, you will provide high quality financial analysis, forecasting, and decision support. You will help drive performance, challenge assumptions, and support the delivery of strategic and financial objectives within a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities include

• Partnering with operational leaders to provide clear, actionable financial insight
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes
• Conducting detailed variance analysis and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Preparing and presenting financial reports for senior management
• Supporting investment appraisals, business cases, and scenario modelling
• Ensuring strong financial controls and compliance
• Proactively contributing to process improvements and cross-functional collaboration

About you

We are seeking a commercially minded, proactive Finance Business Partner who is confident building relationships across the business. You will thrive in a manufacturing, engineering, or similarly fast-moving environment and be comfortable influencing stakeholders at all levels.

You will ideally bring

• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering role
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insight
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or an operationally focused industry is advantageous

What's on offer

A varied and impactful role

The opportunity to partner closely with senior leaders and shape business performance

We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs.