Interim Finance Business Partner

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

Job summary

A manufacturing business in the UK is looking for a Finance Business Partner on a full-time basis. This role involves working within a friendly finance team, managing accounts, providing financial analysis, and supporting budgeting activities. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with strong Excel and communication skills. An immediate start is available, with some remote work options.

Benefits

Competitive salary depending on experience

Company pension

Life assurance policy

Ongoing support and mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Fully qualified or close to full qualification.
• Ability to work with complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Line management for 1 member of staff in the finance team.
• Production of monthly management accounts and board pack.
• Analysis of weekly business data.
• Support business planning with financial analysis.
• Support with statutory accounting and audit.
• Measure business KPIs.
• Business partnering with commercial staff.
• Support budgeting activities.
• Assist with ad hoc financial projects.

Skills

Excellent Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Resilience

Education

CIMA qualifications

ACCA qualifications

ACA qualifications

Job description

Company Details and Job Overview

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.

This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman (Holland) at Kenton Black Finance.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.