Job Description
inance Business Partner – Manufacturing
Location: Client site, Ditton
Employment Type: Hybrid, Permanent
We are partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Business Partner – Manufacturing. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing finance team and play a key role in delivering strategic financial insight across a complex manufacturing environment.
About the Role
As Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior operational leaders, providing high-quality financial analysis, performance insight, and challenge to support operational decision-making. You’ll be instrumental in driving efficiency, strengthening controls, and enhancing cost transparency across the manufacturing function.
Key Responsibilities
* Partner with site leadership to analyse production performance, cost drivers, and key operational metrics
* Lead month-end close activities and variance analysis in SAP, ensuring accurate manufacturing cost reporting and inventory valuation
* Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, translating operational activity into robust financial targets
* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance processes through data-driven analysis
* Influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams in a global environment
* Support and mentor other finance team members as needed
About You
You will be a confident communicator and strategic thinker with the ability to build strong relationships across operational and finance teams.
You will bring:
* A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
* Strong manufacturing finance and cost accounting experience
* Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills
* Experience in complex, multi-site or global environments
* Advanced SAP knowledge, particularly in manufacturing cost processes
* A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and passion for continuous improvement
What’s on Offer
Our client offers a highly competitive package, including:
* Defined benefit pension scheme
* 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
* Private medical insurance
* Access to share plans
* Cycle to work scheme
* Car leasing scheme
* Generous parental leave
* Retail benefits platform
* Free on-site parking
* Agile working policy