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Finance Business Partner – SJS/12681

AFR Consulting

Blackburn

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 75,000

Full time

26 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Partner to drive performance and support operational decision-making. This role offers the chance to impact financial awareness across the organization while working closely with manufacturing plants and distribution networks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data management and analytical skills, along with a collaborative approach to engage stakeholders. With responsibilities spanning budget preparation and financial planning, this position is perfect for someone eager to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Join a company known for its innovation and excellence, and take your career to the next level.

Excellent benefits

Scope for increasing responsibilities

3-5 years experience as a Finance Business Partner or similar role.
Relevant accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) required.

Lead financial information production for key manufacturing divisions.
Drive change and create plans to address P&L variances.

Data Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Planning

Budget Management

Change Management

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

ERP Systems

This hugely successful business has grown organically and through acquisition and is now a market leader on target for over £150m turnover. Designing and manufacturing a wide range of products and distributing through a variety of channels, they are a brand of choice for their customers, recognised for their quality, innovation and excellence. With an unrivalled heritage and enviable staff retention they are an exceptional business that offers a challenging, corporate and dynamic environment.

Based in the Blackburn area you will play the lead role in ensuring the production and review of financial information for key manufacturing divisions, whilst leading improvement projects to implement effective systems, processes and reporting that will create financial awareness through the rest of the business. The Finance Director is keen to appoint someone who is pro-active and eager to utilise financial information to drive performance and support operational decision making. The role will be wide ranging, offering exposure to their manufacturing plants and distribution network, multiple IT systems and a fully integrated ERP system so there is plenty to get your teeth into!

What We’re Looking For:

A strong Finance Business Partner with excellent data management & analytical skills
An outstanding, collaborative and engaging communicator
Pragmatic and hands on approach working directly with a variety of stakeholders
Strong ambition to help increase profitability and efficiency
Able to drive change and create plans to address variances to P&L
Experience of preparation and management of budgets
Financial planning, insight and analysis skills to support projects and investments
Credibility to influence operational and commercial stakeholders

What You Need:

3 to 5 years of experience as a Finance Business Partner or a similar FP&A / Commercial role
A relevant accounting qualification, CIMA / ACCA or ACA
Ideally experience of working within a large complex manufacturing business
Experience of working in a fast paced and demanding environment
Self-Starting, pragmatic, down to earth & hands on mentality
An ability to identify gaps in KPI’s and implement corrective actions

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