Finance Business Partner

Location: Client site, Leek

Employment Type: Hybrid, Permanent

We are partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Business Partner - Manufacturing. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing finance team and play a key role in delivering strategic financial insight across a complex manufacturing environment.

As Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior operational leaders, providing high-quality financial analysis, performance insight, and challenge to support operational decision-making. You'll be instrumental in driving efficiency, strengthening controls, and enhancing cost transparency across the manufacturing function.

• Partner with site leadership to analyse production performance, cost drivers, and key operational metrics
• Lead month-end close activities and variance analysis in SAP, ensuring accurate manufacturing cost reporting and inventory valuation
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, converting operational activity into robust financial targets
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance processes through data-driven analysis
• Influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams in a global environment
• Support and mentor other finance team members as needed

You will be a confident communicator and strategic thinker with the ability to build strong relationships across operational and finance teams.

You will bring:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong manufacturing finance and cost accounting experience
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience in complex, multi-site or global environments
• Advanced SAP knowledge, particularly in manufacturing cost processes
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and passion for continuous improvement

Our client offers a highly competitive package, including:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Access to share plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car leasing scheme
• Generous parental leave
• Retail benefits platform
• Free on-site parking
• Flexible working arrangements where applicable