Hybrid Commercial Finance Partner – Manufacturing

HW Finance; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

HW Finance, Hull, is seeking a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join the manufacturing finance team. The role offers a hybrid working pattern and a salary of up to £55,000 per annum, with a focus on partnering with commercial stakeholders and delivering insightful financial analysis to support planning, budgeting and strategic decision-making.

You will drive improvements in financial reporting, forecasting processes and commercial decision support, working closely with non-finance

Qualifications

• Experience preparing financial analysis, management reports and performance commentary.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate financial data into practical business insights.
• Experience in a finance business partnering or commercially focused finance role.
• Strong financial modelling skills, with the ability to maintain, update and develop financial models.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills with non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of business plans, budgets and regular financial forecasts with alignment to objectives.
• Act as a key finance partner to commercial stakeholders, guiding financial decisions.
• Lead planning and forecasting activities with timely information for decision-making.
• Prepare financial modelling, sensitivity analysis and scenario planning for pricing and promotions.
• Provide financial analysis and support for new business opportunities and pricing requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve short- and long-term performance through insights.
• Analyse weekly and monthly performance against budget and forecast with variance commentary.
• Monitor rebates, incentives and related financial balances with reconciliation and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting, planning tools, data utilisation and processes.
• Support implementation of robust financial controls across commercial activities.
• Undertake ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Business partnering

Manufacturing experience

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Job description

HW Finance, Hull, is seeking a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join the manufacturing finance team. The role offers a hybrid working pattern and a salary of up to £55,000 per annum, with a focus on partnering with commercial stakeholders and delivering insightful financial analysis to support planning, budgeting and strategic decision-making.

You will drive improvements in financial reporting, forecasting processes and commercial decision support, working closely with non-finance