Finance Business Partner

Kenton Black Ltd; Milnthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Milnthorpe, UK. This full-time, permanent office-based role involves providing financial insights to drive business strategy and support budgeting, with one day of remote work each week. Candidates should have strong Excel skills and be fully qualified or nearing completion of their CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualifications. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Life assurance policy

Ongoing support and mentoring

1 day working from home

Qualifications

• Fully qualified or approaching full qualification in a relevant financial qualification.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred but not essential.
• Ability to handle and manipulate complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Line management for 1 member of the finance team.
• Production of monthly management accounts and board pack.
• Analyze weekly business data.
• Support business planning with financial analysis and modeling.
• Assist with statutory accounting and audits.
• Measure business KPIs.
• Collaborate with commercial and operational staff.
• Support budgeting activities.
• Assist with ad hoc financial projects.

Skills

Excellent Excel skills

Strong resilience

Communication skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Job description

A manufacturing organisation have exclusively partnered with Kenton Black Finance to recruit a new Finance Business Partner. Firmly rooted within their market for 50+ years, the business has undergone a significant period of change.

This role involves cross-functionally throughout the business, providing financial information and analysis to enable effective decision making, driving business strategy.

This is a full time, permanent position based at their manufacturing site in between Lancaster and Kendal. This is an office based role with 1 day working from home each week (Fridays).

Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Typical working hours 8:30am-4:30pm
• 1 day per week working from home
• Company pension
• Life assurance policy
• Ongoing support and mentoring from the FD as required

Your New Role as Finance Business Partner:

• Line management for 1 member of staff in the finance team
• Production of the monthly management accounts and board pack
• Production of weekly business data with analysis
• Support business planning by providing financial analysis and modelling
• Support with statutory accounting requirements including audit
• Measuring business KPIs
• Business partnering with commercial, sales and operational staff to provide meaningful financial information and support
• Support with budgeting activities
• Supporting with ad hoc financial projects

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

The ideal candidate will be fully qualified or approaching full qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), with experience within a manufacturing environment although this is not essential. Excellent Excel skills are required as you will be required to handle and manipulate complex data sets. Additionally, strong resilience and communication skills are imperative as you will be required to liaise with various stakeholders within the business at all levels, including non-finance staff, providing financial insight and challenging where necessary.

This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman (Holland) at Kenton Black Finance.