Finance Business Partner

Michael Page; Winsford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Senior Financial Business Partner (FBP) to lead commercial finance activity across a FMCG manufacturing business. You will partner with Finance, Commercial and Operations to drive performance, profitability and strategic decision-making, providing insights, challenge and support to senior stakeholders.

You will own costing, reporting and key KPIs while enabling efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities, contributing to budgeting, forecasting and

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant.
• Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing or wider manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of product costing, standard costing and stock valuation.
• Commercially focused with the ability to translate financial data into business insight.
• Excellent business partnering skills, with experience across Finance, Commercial and Operations teams.
• Confident influencing and challenging stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and performance management processes.
• Proactive, driven and able to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable track record of improving profitability, driving performance and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Lead product and standard costing activities across the manufacturing operation.
• Partner with Commercial teams to support pricing decisions, margin improvement and profitability analysis.
• Deliver insightful commercial and operational analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Own cost reporting, operational P&L performance and key manufacturing KPIs.
• Support site leadership in identifying efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyse labour productivity, conversion costs and manufacturing performance.
• Develop and enhance manufacturing metrics to improve operational visibility and accountability.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and regular business performance reviews.
• Maintain and develop pricing structures within ERP systems.
• Act as a key finance business partner to Finance, Commercial and Operations teams, driving performance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Business partnering

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA квалифицированный специалист

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Senior FBP will lead commercial finance activity across the business, partnering closely with Finance, Commercial and Operations teams to drive performance, profitability and strategic decision-making. Acting as a key business partner to senior stakeholders, you'll provide financial insight, challenge and support to help deliver strategic objectives and sustainable growth.

Client Details

My client is a successful, family-owned FMCG manufacturing business with a strong market presence and ambitious growth plans.

Description

• Lead product and standard costing activities across the manufacturing operation.
• Partner with Commercial teams to support pricing decisions, margin improvement and profitability analysis.
• Deliver insightful commercial and operational analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Own cost reporting, operational P&L performance and key manufacturing KPIs.
• Support site leadership in identifying efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyse labour productivity, conversion costs and manufacturing performance.
• Develop and enhance manufacturing metrics to improve operational visibility and accountability.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and regular business performance reviews.
• Maintain and develop pricing structures within ERP systems.
• Act as a key finance business partner to Finance, Commercial and Operations teams, driving performance and continuous improvement.

Profile

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant.
• Proven experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or a wider manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of product costing, standard costing and stock valuation.
• Commercially focused with the ability to translate financial data into business insight.
• Excellent business partnering skills, with experience working across Finance, Commercial and Operations teams.
• Confident influencing and challenging stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and performance management processes.
• Proactive, driven and able to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable track record of improving profitability, driving performance and delivering results.

Job Offer

• Salary of £60,000 to £80,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Some hybrid working