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Senior Finance Business Partner
Hybrid in Cheshire·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)
Our summary
- Salary
- £60,000 - £80,000 a year
About £3,780 - £4,750 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Cheshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Experience
- Senior level
Skills
Requirements
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant.
- Proven experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or a wider manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of product costing, standard costing and stock valuation.
- Commercially focused with the ability to translate financial data into business insight.
- Excellent business partnering skills, with experience working across Finance, Commercial and Operations teams.
- Confident influencing and challenging stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and performance management processes.
- Proactive, driven and able to operate in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrable track record of improving profitability, driving performance and delivering results.
Pay & benefits
- Salary of £60,000 to £80,000, dependent on the level of experience.
- Some hybrid working
The role
Summary
The Senior FBP will lead commercial finance activity across the business, partnering closely with Finance, Commercial and Operations teams to drive performance, profitability and strategic decision-making. Acting as a key business partner to senior stakeholders, you'll provide financial insight, challenge and support to help deliver strategic objectives and sustainable growth.- Collaborative and supportive culture
- Opportunity to develop and grow in the business
About Our Client
My client is a successful, family-owned FMCG manufacturing business with a strong market presence and ambitious growth plans.
Job Description
- Lead product and standard costing activities across the manufacturing operation.
- Partner with Commercial teams to support pricing decisions, margin improvement and profitability analysis.
- Deliver insightful commercial and operational analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Own cost reporting, operational P&L performance and key manufacturing KPIs.
- Support site leadership in identifying efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
- Analyse labour productivity, conversion costs and manufacturing performance.
- Develop and enhance manufacturing metrics to improve operational visibility and accountability.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and regular business performance reviews.
- Maintain and develop pricing structures within ERP systems.
- Act as a key finance business partner to Finance, Commercial and Operations teams, driving performance and continuous improvement.
The Successful Applicant
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant.
- Proven experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or a wider manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of product costing, standard costing and stock valuation.
- Commercially focused with the ability to translate financial data into business insight.
- Excellent business partnering skills, with experience working across Finance, Commercial and Operations teams.
- Confident influencing and challenging stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and performance management processes.
- Proactive, driven and able to operate in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrable track record of improving profitability, driving performance and delivering results.
What's on Offer
- Salary of £60,000 to £80,000, dependent on the level of experience.
- Some hybrid working
About Michael Page UK
Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.
Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.
- Industry
- Staffing