Finance Business Partner12-Month FTC (Maternity Cover)Liverpool £50,000 - £53,000Newly Qualified or Nearly Qualified? Want real commercial exposure, not just month-end?This is a high-impact Finance Business Partner role sitting at the heart of a fast-paced UK manufacturing operation. You'll work closely with senior operational leaders, shaping decisions, challenging performance and driving commercial outcomes - not just reporting on them.If you're coming out of practice or industry and want a role that gives you visibility, influence and genuine business partnering experience, this is a brilliant next step.The RoleAs Finance Business Partner, you'll be embedded in the operation - acting as the financial conscience of the business and a trusted adviser to site leadership.You'll translate numbers into insight, spot risks and opportunities early, and help decision-makers understand what's really driving performance.This is a hands-on, commercial role with plenty of scope to add value quickly.What You'll Be DoingYou'll get exposure well beyond a traditional reporting role, including:Partnering with operational leaders to understand cost drivers, margins and performanceProducing weekly MI and supporting monthly management accounts for UK manufacturing sitesDelivering variance analysis and commercial insight - the why, not just the whatSupporting planning, forecasting and performance reviewsDeveloping and tracking KPIs to highlight trends, risks and opportunitiesCompleting balance sheet reconciliations and supporting a smooth month-end closeImproving processes, insight and ways of working across Operational FinanceAbout YouThis role is perfectly suited to a Newly Qualified or Nearly Qualified accountant who wants to step into a visible, commercially focused role.You'll likely be:ACA / ACCA / CIMA Newly Qualified or Near QualificationComing from FMCG, manufacturing or a similar fast-moving environmentCommercially curious, confident working with non?finance stakeholdersStrong in Excel and comfortable working with large data setsFamiliar with SAP (nice to have, not essential)Most importantly - you'll want to get close to the business and be more than just 'the numbers person'.What's In It For You?25 days holiday + your birthday offEnhanced pensionOption to buy up to 5 extra holidaysEnhanced family?friendly & carers' policiesPrivate medical insuranceLife assurance & critical illness coverStrong learning & development supportOn-site parking for office daysWorking PatternMonday-Thursday: Office-based (Liverpool)Friday: Work from homeJBRP1_UKTJ