Finance Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; Taunton; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the goods industry is seeking a Finance Business Partner to enhance regional performance through financial analysis and strategic insights. This role offers autonomy and direct influence on operations, requiring a qualified accountant with strong experience in the FMCG sector. The position is home-based but necessitates travel across the region.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in management accounting and financial analysis.
• Experience in goods or FMCG industries across multi-site operations.
• Experience with stock takes and cost reporting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as key Finance Business Partner providing commercial support and insight.
• Deliver accurate financial analysis and reporting, including forecasts and budgets.
• Monitor performance and profitability of new business and ensure compliance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial support

Financial controls

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA preferred)

Job description

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White Horse are delighted to be supporting a well-established and highly respected leader in the goods industry as they look to appoint a Finance Business Partner to support their operations across the Southwest. This is a commercially focused finance role with high visibility, offering the chance to partner closely with regional and site-level leadership teams across multiple locations.

Reporting into the Head of Finance for the division, this role will play a critical part in shaping regional performance through hands-on financial analysis, strategic insight, and decision support. It’s a fantastic opportunity for a qualified finance professional who enjoys variety, autonomy, and influencing outcomes in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the key Finance Business Partner to internal stakeholders, providing commercial support, challenge, and insight.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial analysis and reporting, including monthly and quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, variance analysis, KPIs, and ad hoc performance reviews.
• Lead the preparation of monthly review packs and participate in review meetings, driving accountability and performance improvement.
• Provide detailed analysis on margin management, distribution costs, consignment reconciliation, and benchmarking across sites.
• Ensure accurate accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitor the performance and profitability of new business.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, ensuring compliance with SOX frameworks and statutory requirements.
• Support audit processes and uphold clear documentation aligned with the company’s internal controls.
• Contribute to strategic projects and financial planning initiatives led by the Head of Finance.

About You:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA preferred), with strong experience in management accounting and financial analysis.
• Experience in goods or FMCG industries, ideally across multi-site operations.
• Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage your own time and travel across the region.
• Comfortable being the sole finance lead across the region, with a sense of ownership and accountability.
• Experience with stock takes, cost reporting, and working within robust control frameworks is advantageous.

This is a fantastic time to join a well-established and growing business where your work will directly influence performance and strategic direction. If you’re looking for a role that combines commercial finance, stakeholder engagement, and regional autonomy – this could be the perfect next step.

The role will be home based but with regular travel to sites.