Finance Business Partner

Michael Page; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On Site Parking (EV Chargers)

Bonus

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a manufacturing/FMCG operation in Maidstone, UK. You will partner with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to provide detailed financial insight, drive business performance, and support budgeting and forecasting.

You should be AAT qualified or CIMA/ACCA, with advanced Excel and experience with BI/AI reporting tools. The role offers £50,000–£55,000 plus bonus and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• AAT Qualified, Finalist or Qualified CIMA/ACCA
• Advanced Excel and BI/AI reporting experience
• Experience in manufacturing/FMCG beneficial

Responsibilities

• Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support key decisions.
• Provide analysis of performance against budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Produce profitability analysis for commercial decisions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting.
• Develop KPI dashboards and management reports for sales, margins and profitability.
• Identify automation opportunities in reporting processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

AI reporting tools

BI reporting tools

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

AAT Qualified / Finalist or CIMA / ACCA

CIMA / ACCA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

As a Finance Business Partner, you will work within the retail business to provide clear financial insight that helps day-to-day decisions. You will partner with colleagues across Accounting & Finance, Commercial and Operational teams to turn financial information into practical guidance for the business.

Client Details

The organisation have achieved consideration success over recent years and are now in a position to expand the finance department further.

Description

• Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support key business decisions.
• Provide detailed analysis of business performance against budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Produce customer, product, and profitability analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Support annual customer tenders and pricing agreements.
• Challenge and influence decision-makers constructively to improve business performance.
• Translate complex financial data into clear and meaningful business information.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly and annual management accounts.
• Support accurate and timely month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Manage stock valuations and provide commentary on stock movements and provisions.
• Calculate monthly foreign exchange gains and losses.
• Produce KPI dashboards, management reports, and trend analysis covering sales, pricing, margins, and profitability.
• Manage and maintain commercial reporting models and forecasting tools.
• Lead revenue, cost of goods, and gross margin forecasting.
• Support the annual budgeting process.
• Assist with long-term strategic planning activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes through automation, Business Intelligence tools, and emerging AI solutions.
• Provide cover for excise duty and VAT reporting activities during month-end and year-end periods.
• Support accurate management of sales rebate processes.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial and commercial data.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and relevant legislation.

Profile

• AAT Qualified, Finalist or Qualified CIMA / ACCA
• Previous experience in a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, Commercial Finance Analyst, or similar role.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using AI and BI reporting tools.
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or a similar operational environment is beneficial
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and management reporting.
• Experience working with large datasets and commercial reporting tools.
• Experience managing HMRC Duty requirements would be advantageous

Job Offer

• Permanent Finance Business Partner
• Salary of £50,000 to £55,000, dependent on the level of experience + Bonus
• A Range of benefits
• On Site Parking (EV Chargers)

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.