Finance Business Partner Manager

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); Northampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing organization in Northampton is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner Manager for a short-term contract. The role will provide hands-on finance support, deliver financial insights for decision-making, and engage with senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with significant experience in finance partnering and strong commercial acumen. This position requires on-site collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Finance Business Partnering within operational or manufacturing environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insight.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide end‑to‑end finance business partnering support to operational and manufacturing functions.
• Deliver high‑quality financial insight to support decision‑making, performance management, and cost control.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across the business.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Commercial insight

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Contract Role

Finance Business Partner Manager

Location: Northampton

We are recruiting for an experienced Finance Business Partner Manager to support a well-established manufacturing organisation based in Northampton. This is a short-term contract role requiring a senior finance professional who can provide immediate, hands‑on support across operational finance and stakeholder partnering.

The role will focus on delivering strong finance business partnering to operational areas, providing commercial insight, and supporting financial planning and performance management activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end‑to‑end finance business partnering support to operational and manufacturing functions
• Deliver high‑quality financial insight to support decision‑making, performance management, and cost control
• Partner with senior operational stakeholders to understand financial drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across the business
• Ensure effective financial governance and reporting processes are in place
• Act as a key interface between Finance and operational leadership
• Support continuous improvement across financial processes and reporting

Key Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant experience in Finance Business Partnering within operational or manufacturing environments
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insight
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision
• Strong systems and financial analysis capability

This role would suit an experienced interim finance professional available at short notice and comfortable working on‑site as part of a collaborative team