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West Midlands | Full-Time | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week | Hybrid Opportunity
Finance Department | Reporting to: Operations Finance Manager
Be the Financial Voice of Operations
Are you a qualified finance professional who thrives on turning data into meaningful insight? Do you enjoy partnering with operations teams to drive performance and results? If so, our client is looking for someone just like you.
This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking, multi-brand manufacturing business as an Operational Finance Business Partner, playing a key role in bringing financial clarity and impact to a diverse and dynamic environment.
The Role
In this strategic role, you'll act as the link between finance and operations, working across multiple sites to deliver insight, influence decision-making, and drive business success.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Collaboration
* Partner with operational teams to understand business drivers, KPIs, and performance goals.
* Deliver timely financial insights that influence cost control and performance improvement.
* Help shape the financial narrative across sites through data, dashboards, and discussion.
Month-End & Year-End Ownership
* Lead efficient month-end and year-end processes reconciliations, reviews, reporting.
* Support annual activities like stock counts, standard cost reviews, and statutory compliance.
Forecasting & Capex
* Own site-level forecasting and profitability updates.
* Support and submit capital expenditure documentation.
* Identify and resolve issues, challenge the status quo, and drive continuous improvement.
Requirements For The Role
* They're looking for someone who's not just technically sharp, but a proactive business partner with a commercial mindset.
Experience & Skills
* Professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with 5+ years in a manufacturing/operational finance role.
* Track record of delivering accurate reporting and financial insight in fast-paced environments.
* Comfortable engaging across all levels from the factory floor to senior stakeholders.
* Advanced Excel and strong ERP/reporting system skills.
* A sharp analytical thinker who solves problems and sees the big picture.
Behaviours That Set You Apart
* Energetic, assertive, and driven to make an impact.
* Curious, collaborative, and eager to challenge the norm.
* Comfortable juggling deadlines, projects, and multiple stakeholders.
* Self-motivated with a willingness to travel between UK sites.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance and Sales
* Industries
Banking
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