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Finance Business Partner - Manufacturing

Oakley Hill
Posted 22 days ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2LA, England

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a prominent manufacturing brand, is seeking a Finance Business Partner with a commercial mindset to support their strategic initiatives.
  • The role requires previous experience in a similar Business Partnering position, ideally within the FMCG or Manufacturing sectors.
  • Key responsibilities include analyzing overheads, labor costs, and variances, as well as compiling annual budgets and forecasts.
  • The successful candidate will work closely with various departments and will be instrumental in driving profitability through insightful analysis.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, and candidates with any level of finance qualification are encouraged to apply.

Our client is a well-known manufacturing brand looking to recruit a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to play a key role in driving their strategic plans.

Working closely with the Head of Commercial Finance, the Finance Business Partner will provide business-critical insights and analysis for overheads, labour costs, variances, budgeting and key business performance metrics.

The successful applicant will be business partnering with various non-finance personnel, working closely with departments including Production, Procurement, Supply Chain and challenging on costs, variances and supporting Capex projects.

You’ll be reviewing overhead costs for the monthly management accounts, working closely with operational & technical teams to address monthly performance vs budget.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Compiling & analysing the annual budget and periodic forecasts
  • Driving the profitability of the business by providing clarity and transparency around operational performance with insightful analysis.
  • Investigating material usage variances and recommending process improvements
  • Developing reporting tools and provide insights and relevant commentary, building strong relationships with key stakeholders and contributing to optimal decision making for the business.
  • Stock review
  • Reporting and Analysis
  • Supporting ad-hoc projects as required

Previous experience in a similar Business Partnering role is essential. Familiarity with the FMCG or Manufacturing sectors would be advantageous.

The role is well suited to someone who is results oriented with an analytical approach, who can see the bigger picture and communicate effectively with both finance colleagues and non-finance stakeholders.

We welcome applications from candidates with any level of finance qualification, including part qualified and qualified by experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking Finance Business Partner to take on a high-impact, high visibility role within a sector-leading Manufacturing business, offering outstanding career development prospects.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.