Finance Business Partner

Cherry Professional; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Derby who will play a strategic role in financial decision-making across product and customer profitability. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical and financial modelling skills, especially in fast-paced manufacturing settings. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £60k and a hybrid working arrangement. This role entails collaborating with teams, leading pricing strategies, and be a deputy to the Financial Controller.

Benefits

Benefits package

Hybrid working model

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant status or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical skills with financial modelling experience.
• Experience in fast-paced environments like manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to evaluate product and customer profitability.
• Lead pricing strategy and cost model development.
• Drive monthly reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Confidence in communication

Collaboration

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW) or Qualified by Experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Business Partner Location: Derby (Hybrid working available) Full Time to £60k + Benefits (DOE)

Our client is looking for an exceptional finance business partner to work in conjunction with their dynamic commercial and operational teams, providing sharp financial insights and driving profitability across a diverse product portfolio.

This is more than a numbers role - it's a strategic position where your influence will help shape pricing strategy, margin analysis, and key commercial decisions. If you're ready to bring clarity to complexity, and challenge the status quo in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Partner with commercial and operational teams to evaluate product and customer profitability.
• Lead pricing strategy and develop cost models that drive smart decision-making.
• Own product master data governance, ensuring consistency, accountability, and accuracy.
• Drive monthly reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Analyse and recover cost price increases, and support seamless new product launches.
• Mentor and develop a small team.
• Act as a trusted deputy to the Financial Controller, contributing to projects and business-wide initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW) or Qualified by Experience.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Experience in manufacturing or similar fast-paced environments.
• Confident communicator, able to influence at all levels.
• A self-starter who thrives on collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with operational finance processes.

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to step into a business-critical role with direct influence over strategic outcomes. You'll be part of a forward-thinking team that values transparency, innovation, and people development.

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