Strategic Finance Partner for Manufacturing Ops

Sharp Consultancy; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is seeking a Finance Business Partner to bridge finance and operational teams within a growing manufacturing business. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role focuses on delivering financial insight, challenging performance, and supporting strategic decisions to drive profitability.

The ideal candidate is a qualified or near-qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA with experience in a commercial finance role, preferably within manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Qualified or near-qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Experience as Finance Business Partner/Commercial Finance Analyst/Management Accountant or similar
• Manufacturing/operational environment experience advantageous

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational and senior management teams to provide financial support and commercial insight across manufacturing operations
• Produce and analyse management information, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to support performance
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning activities for designated business areas
• Deliver detailed variance analysis with actionable commentary for financial and operational stakeholders
• Support month-end and year-end reporting processes with accurate and timely information
• Monitor KPIs including production efficiencies, labour costs, material usage and operational metrics
• Challenge and supporting stakeholders to improve profitability, control costs and drive efficiencies
• Evaluate business cases, capital expenditure proposals and investment opportunities with robust analysis

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Job description

Sharp Consultancy is seeking a Finance Business Partner to bridge finance and operational teams within a growing manufacturing business. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role focuses on delivering financial insight, challenging performance, and supporting strategic decisions to drive profitability.

The ideal candidate is a qualified or near-qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA with experience in a commercial finance role, preferably within manufacturing.