Finance Business Partner

CMA Recruitment Group; West Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established FMCG organization in West Stoke is seeking a Finance Business Partner to deliver clear costing and margin analysis, shape profitability strategies, and provide financial guidance to senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with strong commercial acumen and a background in FMCG or manufacturing. This permanent role offers hybrid working options and an excellent benefits package, providing genuine scope for influence and career progression.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Opportunities for career progression

Hybrid working available

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen.
• Previous FMCG or manufacturing experience highly desirable.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, accurate costing and margin analysis.
• Shape customer profitability strategies.
• Provide financial guidance to stakeholders.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Advanced Excel skills

Confident communicator

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP Business One)

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be working with a well-established FMCG organisation, seeking a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join their team. This is a permanent opportunity offering genuine scope to influence decision‑making and drive profitability across the business.

What will the Finance Business Partner role involve?

• Work closely with the commercial team to deliver clear, accurate costing and margin analysis that underpins tender activity and pricing decisions.
• Play a key role in shaping customer profitability strategies and supporting informed commercial negotiations.
• Provide insightful scenario modelling and financial guidance to senior stakeholders, enabling robust decision‑making.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process, regular forecasting cycles, and timely management reporting.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to identify opportunities for cost optimisation and process enhancements.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Business Partner vacancy:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with strong commercial acumen.
• Previous experience within FMCG or manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills; exposure to ERP systems such as SAP Business One advantageous.
• Confident communicator, able to influence and challenge at all levels.
• Self‑starter with a proactive approach to problem‑solving and process improvement.

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

• Hybrid working available following successful onboarding.
• Excellent benefits package and opportunities for career progression.

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