Robert Half Finance & Accounting are working in partnership with our client - an industry leading engineering business in their recruitment of a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis.
Due to continued growth and strategic investment, our client has created a Finance Business Partner role to join their commercial finance function and play a key role in driving business performance across global operations.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional with experience in manufacturing or engineering environments-ideally (but not limited to) within aerospace, aviation, or defence. The role offers broad exposure, working closely with stakeholders across the business - think of it as a decision support role.
The salary on offer is up to £75,000 + benefits, and due to the nature of the role & the required level of partnering, there is a strong preference for predominantly office based to get the best out of stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide proactive financial partnering across multiple functions
2. Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycles
3. Deliver insight through commercial analysis and performance reporting
4. Partner with cost centre owners to ensure effective cost management and delivery of business objectives
5. Support data integrity and process enhancements within ERP systems (IFS exposure desirable)
6. Contribute to wider transformation and efficiency projects across finance and operations
About You:
7. Qualified or near qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CA)
8. Prior proven partnering experience
9. Well-developed understanding of cross functional environments
10. Strong analyst - and be able to convey high quality data into meaningful insight
11. Relevant industry experience - aviation, engineering, defence, manufacturing