Finance Business Partner

A manufacturing organisation have exclusively partnered with Kenton Black Finance to recruit a new Finance Business Partner. Firmly rooted within their market for 50+ years, the business has undergone a significant period of change.

This role involves cross-functionally throughout the business, providing financial information and analysis to enable effective decision making, driving business strategy.

This is a full time, permanent position based at their manufacturing site in between Lancaster and Kendal. This is an office based role with 1 day working from home each week (Fridays).

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Typical working hours 8:30am-4:30pm
• 1 day per week working from home
• Company pension
• Life assurance policy
• Ongoing support and mentoring from the FD as required

• Line management for 1 member of staff in the finance team
• Production of the monthly management accounts and board pack
• Production of weekly business data with analysis
• Support business planning by providing financial analysis and modelling
• Support with statutory accounting requirements including audit
• Measuring business KPIs
• Business partnering with commercial, sales and operational staff to provide meaningful financial information and support
• Support with budgeting activities
• Supporting with ad hoc financial projects

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

The ideal candidate will be fully qualified or approaching full qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), with experience within a manufacturing environment although this is not essential. Excellent Excel skills are required as you will be required to handle and manipulate complex data sets. Additionally, strong resilience and communication skills are imperative as you will be required to liaise with various stakeholders within the business at all levels, including non-finance staff, providing financial insight and challenging where necessary.

This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman (Holland) at Kenton Black Finance.