Finance Business Partner

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Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with an award-winning manufacturing business based in North Wales to recruit a Finance Business Partner. A key role in the senior leadership team, the Finance Business Partner will drive financial performance and operational excellence across the manufacturing site. Acting as the bridge between Finance and Operations, you will provide insightful analysis, challenge assumptions, and support data-driven decision-making that enhances efficiency, cost control, and profitability.
Responsibilities Include:
Partner with manufacturing site leadership teams to understand operational drivers and deliver meaningful financial insight, challenging status quo, to ensure continuous improvement.
Support site performance reviews, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and margin enhancement.
Provide real-time financial analysis to support production planning, inventory management, and capacity utilisation.
Act as a trusted advisor to site leadership teams, helping balance financial discipline with operational flexibility.
Work with the wider finance team to forecast and explain monthly performance, taking appropriate action for continuous improvement.
Partner with relevant stakeholders to optimise material costs and working capital.
Evaluate capital investment projects (CapEx) and conduct post-implementation reviews to ensure ROI delivery.
Contribute to make-vs-buy decisions, pricing strategies, and productivity initiatives.
Collaborate with production teams to enhance cost control and resource utilisation.
Drive continuous improvement in financial and operational reporting processes.
Support the adoption of lean and digital manufacturing initiatives with robust financial insight.
Ensure financial controls and compliance within the manufacturing environment.
Skills Required:
Qualified, or part-qualified, accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with manufacturing finance experience.
Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, standard costing, and variance analysis.
Proven track record in with operational and engineering teams.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insight.
Strong influencing skills across all levels of the business.
Advanced Excel and ERP system experience.
Continuous improvement mindset with experience in lean or Six Sigma environments preferred.
Benefits Include:
£60,000- £70,000 plus Bonus
Hybrid working - 4 days office
Pension - enhanced employer contributions
Flexible employee benefits package
Free parking

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Location:
St Asaph
Salary:
£70,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance

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