Senior Finance Business Partner - Operations

Cambridgeshire £70,000 to £80,000 plus generous bonus and car allowance

This is a senior, commercially focused Finance Business Partner role for a post-qualified accountant who wants real influence inside a fast-paced operational environment. Working closely with Operations Directors and senior site leaders, you will provide forward-looking insight, challenge and influence senior stakeholders, and drive performance across a complex operational cost base. This is not a reporting role, it's about shaping decisions and delivering outcomes. Key Responsibilities

Act as the lead finance partner to a major operational site. Own end-to-end operational costs, from P&L through to balance sheet. Deliver strategic quarterly insight. Lead forecasting, modelling and scenario analysis to support operational decision-making. Review and challenge weekly and monthly performance. Influence operational strategy with clear, commercial recommendations. Manage and develop a small team of part-qualified finance professionals. Present financial performance, risks and opportunities to senior leadership.

What We're Looking For

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA). Experience in FMCG, manufacturing or similarly high-intensity environments. Strong commercial finance or senior business partnering background. Confident influencing senior non-finance stakeholders. Comfortable operating at pace in a demanding, operational setting. Leadership experience or clear potential to step into people management. Advanced Excel skills; ERP / BI exposure advantageous.

Why Consider This Role

Salary £70k-£80k plus car allowance and bonus. Finance genuinely embedded in operations. High visibility and direct exposure to senior leadership. Clear progression within a growing, international group. Performance-led, commercially focused culture.

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