Finance Business Partner - Manufacturing

PRATAP PARTNERSHIP LTD; Driffield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Flexible benefits

Hybrid work

Job summary

Hyra is seeking a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join its East Yorkshire manufacturing operations. You will act as the bridge between Finance and Operations, delivering financial insight, challenge and support to drive performance in manufacturing.

You will partner with production teams, analyse costs, enhance reporting and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability. This role requires deep financial acumen, strong Excel/PowerBI skills and the ability to

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Manufacturing/industrial experience preferred or exposure to operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse production costs including labour, materials and overheads.
• Prepare management reports, budget analysis and variance reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve operational performance.
• Manage inventory reporting and stock valuation processes.
• Maintain robust financial controls and support audit requirements.
• Partner with production, procurement and operational teams to improve business performance.
• Provide clear financial insight to support decision-making across manufacturing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerBI

Stakeholder collaboration

Financial reporting

Cost analysis

Education

Qualified Accountant or part-qualified aiming for CIMA/ACCA

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

Finance Business Partner- Manufacturing - Competitive Salary + Bonus + Lucrative Pension + Benefits + Hybrid working (3 days on site)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join a high-growth, private equity-backed manufacturing business in East Yorkshire.

Reporting directly to the CFO and working closely with senior stakeholders across manufacturing, you will act as the key link between Finance and Operations, providing financial insight, challenge and support to drive performance across the manufacturing function. This is an opportunity to make a real impact!

You'll partner with operational teams, analyse production costs, improve reporting, and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and profitability. You'll spend time understanding factory operations, influencing decision-making, and ensuring financial information translates into meaningful business actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse production costs, including labour, materials and overheads
• Prepare management reports, budget analysis and variance reporting
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities to improve operational performance
• Manage inventory reporting and stock valuation processes
• Maintain robust financial controls and support audit requirements
• Partner with production, procurement and operational teams to improve business performance
• Provide clear, practical financial insight to support decision-making across the manufacturing function

About You

• Qualified Accountant, or part-qualified with ambitions to achieve full qualification CIMA/ ACCA
• At least five years' experience within finance and/or accounting
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred, or exposure to operational environments, such as Construction, Industrial, Transportation and Warehousing
• Commercially minded with strong analytical skills, including Excel and PowerBI
• Confident collaborating with operational and non-finance stakeholders
• Able to convert complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
• Proactive, hands-on and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional seeking a highly visible role with genuine autonomy, senior stakeholder exposure, and the chance to make a tangible impact within a growing business.