Finance Business Partner — Logistics Operations & Insights

Elevation Recruitment Group; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. The role focuses on delivering financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting for a growing logistics operation, ensuring robust controls and clear financial insight for operational clients.

You will work with Finance and Operations teams to challenge performance, model opportunities and drive profitability. Strong Excel and stakeholder communication are essential, with part‑qualified professional

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or commercial finance role, preferably within logistics/warehousing or similar operational environment.
• Part‑qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA studies, or be qualified by experience.
• Strong Excel skills, with SQL experience advantageous.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analysis.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for operational teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, with confidence to challenge performance.

Responsibilities

• Managing weekly financial reporting, client billing and month‑end processes with strong controls.
• Leading budgeting and forecasting, including financial modelling and analysis for opportunities.
• Partnering with operations and clients to provide financial insight and support decision‑making.
• Analyze operational costs, identify trends and opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Support commercial performance through regular operational reviews and analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and financial controls.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience

Tools

SQL

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. The role focuses on delivering financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting for a growing logistics operation, ensuring robust controls and clear financial insight for operational clients.

You will work with Finance and Operations teams to challenge performance, model opportunities and drive profitability. Strong Excel and stakeholder communication are essential, with part‑qualified professional