Interim Finance Business Partner

The CFO HQ; Scarborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Annual leave entitlement

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Castle Employment is partnering with a manufacturing business in Scarborough to recruit a Finance Business Partner for a fixed-term contract. You will work closely with senior operational leaders to drive profitability, influence investment decisions and shape business strategy with commercial finance insight.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for manufacturing operations, providing clear commercial recommendations and supporting cost reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in finance business partnering in manufacturing.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to translate data into decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior operational leaders to improve profitability.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across manufacturing.
• Develop capex proposals and investment appraisals.
• Support cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide financial challenge and governance.

Skills

Finance partnering

Commercial acumen

Budgeting & forecasting

Performance reporting

Stakeholder management

Cost reduction / continuous improve

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

# Interim Finance Business PartnerAccounting / Finance,Finance Business PartnerNovember 6, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* Scarborough* Posted 9 hours ago* £65,000 – £75,000 per annum + Range of BenefitsWebsite**CV-Library**Scarborough, North Yorkshire | £65,000 – £75,000 | Fixed-Term Contract | Hybrid WorkingAre you a commercially minded Finance Business Partner who enjoys getting close to operations, influencing business decisions and making a genuine impact on performance?Castle Employment is working with an established manufacturing business in Scarborough to recruit a Finance Business Partner for a fixed-term contract.This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible role, working closely with senior operational leaders to improve profitability, strengthen financial performance and support key investment decisions.You'll be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where finance plays an important role in shaping business strategy, driving efficiencies and supporting continuous improvement.What makes this opportunity stand out?Competitive salary of £65,000 – £75,000Hybrid working arrangementsExposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-makingOpportunity to influence operational performance and investment decisionsA varied role combining commercial finance, business partnering and continuous improvementOpportunity to contribute to meaningful business improvements within an established manufacturing environmentThe Role As Finance Business Partner, you'll work closely with operational and functional leadership teams, providing the financial insight, commercial challenge and strategic support needed to drive business performance.Your responsibilities will include:Partnering with senior operational leaders to improve financial performance, profitability and cost efficiencyLeading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities across manufacturing operationsAnalysing operational performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing clear commercial recommendationsDeveloping and evaluating capital expenditure proposals, investment appraisals and business casesSupporting cost reduction, productivity and continuous improvement initiativesMonitoring key manufacturing performance measures, including labour, waste, productivity and operational costsProviding financial challenge and guidance to support strategic decision-makingMaintaining strong financial controls, reporting accuracy and governanceWorking collaboratively with operational teams to strengthen financial understanding and accountability### What we're looking forWe're keen to speak with qualified accountants who enjoy working beyond traditional financial reporting and have the confidence to influence operational decisions.You'll ideally bring:A recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalentProven experience in finance business partnering, operational finance or manufacturing financeStrong commercial awareness and the ability to translate financial information into practical business recommendationsExperience managing budgets, forecasts, financial analysis and performance reportingUnderstanding of manufacturing cost drivers, operational efficiencies and profitabilityExperience supporting capital investment appraisals and business casesThe ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders and constructively challenge decisionsA proactive, collaborative approach to improving business performanceExperience within FMCG, multi-site manufacturing or continuous improvement environments would be advantageous but is not essential.Exposure to SAP, Power BI or advanced financial analytics tools would also be beneficial.Salary, Benefits and Working ArrangementsSalary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annumLocation: Scarborough, North YorkshireContract: Fixed-termWorking pattern: HybridThe wider benefits package includes a pension scheme, private healthcare, annual leave entitlement and wellbeing support, with applicable terms to be confirmed.Interested? If you're a qualified Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance Business Partner or Operations Finance professional looking for an opportunity to make a tangible difference, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today or contact the specialist Finance team at Castle Employment for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.Castle Employment is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds