Interim Finance Business Partner

Kenton Black Ltd; Kendal; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Kendal seeks a Finance Business Partner on a full-time basis. The role involves managing a team, producing monthly accounts, and providing financial insights across the business. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) and experience in a manufacturing environment. This position offers competitive salary and benefits including working from home on Fridays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Life assurance policy

Ongoing support and mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to handle and manipulate complex data sets.
• Ability to liaise with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Line management for 1 member of staff in the finance team.
• Production of the monthly management accounts and board pack.
• Support with statutory accounting requirements including audit.

Skills

Excellent Excel skills

Resilience

Communication skills

Education

Fully qualified or approaching full qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

An interim Finance Business Partner is required to join a manufacturing business on a fixed term contract for 12 months, a permanent role is also available. This is a full‑time position based on site with Fridays working from home. An immediate start is available.

Key Benefits / Rewards on Offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Typical working hours 8:30am‑4:30pm
• 1 day per week working from home
• Company pension
• Life assurance policy
• Ongoing support and mentoring from the FD as required

Your New Role as Finance Business Partner:

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will work within a friendly team of 4 finance staff in a varied and hands‑on position. With appropriate levels of support and guidance, specific duties will include:

• Line management for 1 member of staff in the finance team
• Production of the monthly management accounts and board pack
• Production of weekly business data with analysis
• Support business planning by providing financial analysis and modelling
• Support with statutory accounting requirements including audit
• Measuring business KPIs
• Business partnering with commercial, sales and operational staff to provide meaningful financial information and support
• Support with budgeting activities
• Supporting with ad hoc financial projects

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

The ideal candidate will be fully qualified or approaching full qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), with experience within a manufacturing environment. Excellent Excel skills are required as you will be required to handle and manipulate complex data sets. Additionally, strong resilience and communication skills are imperative as you will be required to liaise with various stakeholders within the business at all levels, including non‑finance staff, providing financial insight and challenging where necessary.