Hybrid Finance Partner — Projects & Costing

Pineapple Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Job summary

Pineapple Recruitment Ltd. partners with a global manufacturing business in Worcestershire to recruit a Finance Business Partner focused on Projects & Costings. Hybrid working arrangements, £50,000–£60,000 base salary, annual discretionary bonus, and enhanced pension.

The role blends hands-on cost accounting with strategic operational partnering: standard costing, project cost control, PPV analysis, and insightful reporting for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost accounting and finance business partnering within manufacturing or project-based environments.
• Strong costing routines, variance analysis, and project margin forecasting.
• Proficient in Excel with ERP exposure (JD Edwards preferred; SAP acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Own standard costing processes and inventory valuations, including BOM/routing integrity.
• Lead monthly project cost reviews and monitor budgets.
• Perform variance analysis on PPV, material usage, and overhead absorption.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to Operations and Senior Leadership.
• Streamline costing and reporting workflows to improve cost transparency.

Skills

Cost accounting

Finance partnering

Inventory management

Project finance

Standard costing

Variance analysis

Stock valuation

Project margin forecasting

Excel

JDE experience

SAP experience

Analytical mindset

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Part-qualified or qualified CIMA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

JDE (JD Edwards)

SAP

Job description

Pineapple Recruitment Ltd. partners with a global manufacturing business in Worcestershire to recruit a Finance Business Partner focused on Projects & Costings. Hybrid working arrangements, £50,000–£60,000 base salary, annual discretionary bonus, and enhanced pension.

The role blends hands-on cost accounting with strategic operational partnering: standard costing, project cost control, PPV analysis, and insightful reporting for senior leadership.