Procurement Finance Business Partner

EA FIRST LTD; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based production company is seeking an Interim Procurement Finance Business Partner to lead procurement financial reporting and budget processes. This pivotal role demands strong financial leadership and business partnering with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with a background in procurement or operations finance, comfortable in fast-paced environments. The role offers an attractive day rate with a hybrid work model in Birmingham or Hertfordshire.

Benefits

Attractive Day Rate

Hybrid working model, 4 days on-site

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong background in procurement, supply chain, or operations finance.
• Proven experience managing PPV, inventory, and commodity exposure.

Responsibilities

• Own weekly and monthly procurement financial reporting.
• Lead the procurement budget and forecast process.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior procurement stakeholders.
• Focus on DIO and DPO optimisation.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Strong background in procurement, supply chain, or operations finance

Proven experience managing PPV, inventory, and commodity exposure

Confident business partner able to challenge and influence senior stakeholders

Commercial, analytical, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment

Job description

My Birmingham based client is a fast-paced, commercially driven organisation who are seeking to engage an Interim Procurement Finance Business Partner. This is a pivotal role sitting at the heart of Finance and Procurement, offering genuine influence over cost, cash, and strategic decision-making.

My client is UK-based production company that owns and manages a portfolio of well-known brands that are sold in the UK as well as continental Europe.

As Interim Procurement Finance Business Partner reporting into the Head Supply Chain Finance, you will act as the finance lead for the group procurement function - providing insight, challenge, and robust financial control. Duties will include:

Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Own weekly and monthly procurement financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, insight, and action
• Design and continuously improve procurement reporting and KPIs
• Validate and track procurement savings
• Full ownership of Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reporting and forecasting

Budgeting, Forecasting & Controls

• Lead the procurement budget and forecast process
• Maintain strong internal controls across procurement finance and inventory
• Sign off statutory submissions and key costing inputs

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior procurement stakeholders
• Provide scenario modelling, ROI and payback analysis
• Support supplier negotiations with data-led insights
• Drive adoption of Spend Cube and analytics tools

Working Capital, Risk & Cash

• Focus on DIO and DPO optimisation
• Identify and mitigate commodity and procurement-related risks

The desirable candidate Interim Procurement Finance Business Partner application:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong background in procurement, supply chain, or operations finance
• Proven experience managing PPV, inventory, and commodity exposure
• Confident business partner able to challenge and influence senior stakeholders
• Commercial, analytical, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment
• Be available at short notice to start in Birmingham or Hertfordshire

Attractive Day Rate

4 Days on-site in Birmingham or Hertfordshire / 1 day remote working

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.