Finance Business Partner

The CFO HQ; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary up to £90k

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The CFO HQ is looking for a commercially minded Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Nottingham team on a permanent, hybrid basis. You will lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for operational units, partnering with senior stakeholders to challenge performance and drive growth.

You will develop robust cost allocation and profitability analyses, support strategic investments, and deliver clear management information to leadership, while ensuring robust financial controls and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
• Strong financial modelling and commercial analysis skills.
• Experience partnering with operational and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for operational units.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive performance and profitability.
• Develop and maintain costing models for product and services.
• Deliver actionable management information to senior leaders.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modeling

Commercial Analysis

Business Partnering

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

# Finance Business PartnerAccounting / Finance,Finance Business PartnerOctober 28, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* Nottingham* Posted 5 hours ago* £85,000 – £90,000 per annum + TBCWebsite**CV-Library**Finance Business Partner | Nottingham | Hybrid Working | Up to £90,000 + BenefitsAre you a commercially astute finance leader who enjoys influencing decisions, challenging performance and partnering with senior stakeholders to drive growth?This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing manufacturing business that is scaling through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Backed by a successful parent group and benefiting from significant ongoing investment, the business combines the pace and ambition of a growth organisation with the stability, resources and career opportunities of a larger group.As growth continues, we're seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support a key operational division, helping shape commercial decisions, improve performance and provide the financial insight needed to deliver ambitious plans. The role will play a critical part in supporting operational and manufacturing activities, providing visibility around costing, cost allocation, WIP, stock performance and overall profitability.Why Join?This is a highly visible role where finance is genuinely at the heart of decision-making. You'll have the opportunity toPartner directly with senior operational and commercial leadersInfluence strategic decisions across a growing businessSupport acquisitions, integration activities and transformation initiativesDrive financial and operational performance through insightful business partneringJoin a high-performing finance team with strong leadership exposureBuild your career within a successful and expanding groupPlay a key role in shaping the future direction of a strategically important business unit### The RoleThis is far more than a traditional reporting position. You'll act as a trusted adviser to operational leadership, providing commercial insight, constructive challenge and financial guidance to support growth, profitability and continuous improvement.Working closely with both finance and operational teams, you'll ensure robust financial control while delivering the commercial insight required to maximise performance across the business.Key ResponsibilitieLead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes across operational business unitsBusiness partner senior operational and commercial stakeholders, providing insight, challenge and support to drive performanceAnalyse financial and operational performance, identifying risks, opportunities and actions to improve profitabilityDevelop and maintain robust costing models to support accurate product, service and operational profitability reportingReview and oversee cost allocation methodologies, ensuring costs are accurately captured and reported across the businessMonitor and control Work in Progress (WIP), ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting and financial controlPartner with operational teams to improve stock management, inventory controls, stock valuation and working capital performanceDeliver detailed margin, variance and profitability analysis, highlighting key drivers of business performanceDevelop meaningful KPI reporting across operational, manufacturing and commercial activitiesSupport investment appraisals, business cases and strategic decision-makingDrive continuous improvement in forecasting, reporting, costing methodologies and financial controlsSupport strategic initiatives, acquisitions, integration activities and business transformation projectsDeliver clear, actionable management information to senior leadership teamsChallenge assumptions and influence decision-making at all levels of the organisation### About YouWe're looking for a commercially minded and influential finance professional who enjoys working closely with the business and making a tangible impact.You'll likely be:ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualifiedAn experienced Finance Business Partner, Senior Finance Manager, Commercial Finance Manager or FP&A professionalStrong in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and commercial analysisExperienced partnering with operational and senior leadership teamsComfortable translating financial information into meaningful business insightConfident influencing, challenging and building credibility with senior stakeholdersNaturally curious, proactive and solutions-focusedComfortable operating within a fast-paced, evolving environmentExperience within manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, construction, utilities, technical services or other operationally focused businesses would be highly advantageous.You'll bring strong experience ofCosting and profitability analysisCost allocation methodologiesWork in Progress (WIP) reporting and controlsStock valuation and inventory managementMargin improvement and operational performance analysisBusiness partnering within complex operational environmentsThe PackageSalary up to £90,000Hybrid workingComprehensive benefits packageGenuine opportunities for progression within a growing groupExposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-makingWhat's on Offer?This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with a clear growth agenda, ambitious leadership team and significant investment behind it.You'll be joining at an exciting stage of the company's journey, where you'll have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, support operational excellence and play a key role in driving commercial performance. The position offers genuine visibility across the organisation, exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to make a measurable impact on business results.For an ambitious finance professional looking to combine commercial business partnering with operational and manufacturing finance, this role offers the platform, autonomy and progression opportunities to take the next step in their career.Cherry Professional are recruiting for this opportunity on behalf of our client. Please view our Privacy Policy on our website to understand how your data will be used if you apply for this role