Strategic Finance Partner - Manufacturing Growth

Sowena Group; Stretford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sowena Group is seeking a Finance Business Partner in a newly created role to strengthen financial insight and drive profitability across the business. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own P&L performance, margins and cost drivers, partnering with Commercial, Operations and Purchasing to influence strategic decisions.

The role combines financial analysis with practical business recommendations, supporting forecasting, budgeting and KPI development to maximise value and drive

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with 5–6 years post-qualified experience.
• Experience within a manufacturing or similar operational environment.
• Experience working closely with Commercial and Operations teams.
• Ability to challenge senior stakeholders constructively and influence business decisions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify the story behind the numbers.
• Commercial awareness and a focus on delivering tangible improvements to performance.
• Forward-looking, proactive approach and the confidence to work with incomplete information.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to the Commercial, Operations and Purchasing teams.
• Provide meaningful financial insight and analysis to support commercial and operational decision-making.
• Challenge performance, assumptions and costs, ensuring decisions are supported by robust financial analysis.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations for finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Support the business in understanding the financial implications of operational and commercial decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning with commercially focused models and KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Financial modelling

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Sowena Group is seeking a Finance Business Partner in a newly created role to strengthen financial insight and drive profitability across the business. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own P&L performance, margins and cost drivers, partnering with Commercial, Operations and Purchasing to influence strategic decisions.

The role combines financial analysis with practical business recommendations, supporting forecasting, budgeting and KPI development to maximise value and drive