Finance Business Partner

CMA Recruitment Group; Sefton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing company in Sefton is hiring a Finance Business Partner to support financial planning, reporting, and analysis. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical and communication skills. This role offers flexible hybrid working and an enhanced benefits package including bonuses and pension.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working arrangement

Enhanced benefits package including bonus

Pension

Holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial and margin analysis.
• Manufacturing, FMCG, or Engineering experience an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and oversight of management accounts, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Produce accurate cost of sales reporting and reconciliations.
• Deliver gross margin reporting and variance analysis.
• Partner with Operations teams on scenario planning and decision support.
• Lead cost of sales budgets, forecasts, and crop plan costing.
• Manage stock, plant, and utilities reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job description

An established and expanding business in the manufacturing sector is seeking a motivated Finance Business Partner to join its Finance team. This pivotal role will support the Finance Director and wider departmental teams by delivering accurate cost of sales reporting, insightful gross margin analysis, and robust financial planning as well as monthly management accounts.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or recently qualified finance professional with strong analytical skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

What will the Finance Business Partner role involve?

• Preparation and oversight of management accounts, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Produce accurate cost of sales reporting and reconciliations.
• Deliver gross margin reporting and variance analysis.
• Partner with Operations teams on scenario planning and decision support.
• Lead cost of sales budgets, forecasts, and crop plan costing.
• Manage stock, plant, and utilities reporting.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Business Partner vacancy:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong background in financial and margin analysis.
• Detail‑oriented with strong Excel and system skills.
• Manufacturing, FMCG, or Engineering experience an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Business Partner:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Enhanced benefits package including bonus, pension, and holiday allowance.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders in a growing business.

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