Finance Business Partner

Morgan McKinley; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support Operations and Manufacturing within a fast-paced UK environment. You will collaborate with senior leaders to provide financial insight, drive performance and inform decision-making.

The role focuses on leading budgeting, forecasting and reporting, delivering robust financial analysis, and guiding capital expenditure planning with a view to cost savings and value creation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) required.
• Proven Finance Business Partnering experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead finance partner across operational and manufacturing departments, providing robust financial support and challenge.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities for operating expenditure across designated departments.
• Deliver insightful analysis of financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Support decision-making through scenario modelling, investment appraisals, resource allocation reviews and cost-saving initiatives.
• Manage capital expenditure planning and reporting of designated departments, ensuring investment plans align with business objectives and financial targets.
• Contribute to wider finance projects, continuous improvement initiatives and ad hoc analysis.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modelling

Stakeholder Management

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Operations & Manufacturing

We are looking for a collaborative and analytically driven Finance Business Partner to support our Operational and Manufacturing functions. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-paced business.

You will partner with senior leaders to provide financial insight, drive performance, and support the decision-making process.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead finance business partner across operational and manufacturing departments, providing robust financial support and challenge.


• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities for operating expenditure across designated departments.


• Deliver insightful analysis of financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.


• Support decision-making through scenario modelling, investment appraisals, resource allocation reviews and cost-saving initiatives.


• Manage capital expenditure planning and reporting of designated departments, ensuring investment plans align with business objectives and financial targets.


• Contribute to wider finance projects, continuous improvement initiatives and ad hoc analysis
  

About You

We're looking for an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).


• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering role.


• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling skills.


• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.


• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence at all levels.

Company

The business is an established UK organisation operating in a fast paced and highly innovative environment. With a strong focus on technology, quality and continued development, the business offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing finance function and play an important role in supporting its continued success.

Salary & Benefits

The role of Finance Business Partner has a range of £70,000 - £80,000 plus excellent benefits.