Supply Chain Finance Business Partner

Marc Daniels; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Supply Chain Finance Business Partner for a newly enhanced finance function. This remote role requires a qualified finance professional to provide insights on supply chain performance and to partner with operational teams. Responsibilities include budgeting, KPI reporting, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in finance partnership roles, strong analytical skills, and a solid understanding of cost management. This is an excellent opportunity to influence operations and logistics decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification.
• Experience in finance business partnering in supply chain or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of cost management and operational KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary finance partner to supply chain and operations teams.
• Provide financial insight on supply chain performance and cost drivers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Analytical skills

Communication

Cost management

Financial modelling

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

Marc Daniels is partnering with a highly regarded, multi-site UK business to recruit a Supply Chain Finance Business Partner into a newly enhanced finance function. This is a commercially focused role, offering genuine influence across operations, procurement, and logistics, while working fully remotely.

This opportunity would suit a qualified finance professional who enjoys operating close to the detail of supply chain performance but also thrives when partnering with senior operational stakeholders to drive value, efficiency, and informed decision‑making.

The Role

Job responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the primary finance partner to Supply Chain, Operations, and Procurement teams
• Providing clear financial insight on supply chain performance, cost drivers, and operational efficiency
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning across logistics, inventory, and supplier spend
• Developing and enhancing KPI reporting, dashboards, and performance packs
• Analysing variances, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions
• Supporting make vs buy decisions, supplier negotiations, and investment appraisals
• Playing a key role in the month‑end close, including meaningful commentary and insight
• Driving continuous improvement across reporting, processes, and controls within the supply chain finance area
• Supporting wider finance transformation and change initiatives as required

The Ideal Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, ideally within supply chain, operations, manufacturing, FMCG, retail, or distribution environments
• Strong understanding of cost management, inventory, logistics, and operational KPIs
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge non‑finance stakeholders
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills