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Finance Business Partner

West Yorkshire Permanent £50,000 - £54,000 per year View Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to combine finance with commercial business partnering in a fast-paced production environment. Working closely with operational leaders, you'll provide financial insight, challenge performance, and help drive continuous improvement across a complex manufacturing operation.
  • Partner with site leaders to drive profitability and operational performance.
  • Influence key manufacturing decisions in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

About Our Client

Michael Page Finance are delighted to be partnering with one of the UK's leading FMCG manufacturers to recruit an Finance Business Partner for a large, high-performing manufacturing site in West Yorkshire.

Job Description

  • Partner with site operations teams to improve financial and operational performance.
  • Produce weekly and monthly financial reporting, including accruals and prepayments.
  • Analyse costs, identify efficiency opportunities and support profitability initiatives.
  • Deliver insightful reporting and performance analysis to operational stakeholders.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditure and business improvement projects.
  • Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance across the site.
  • Build effective relationships across finance, manufacturing and commercial teams.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting.

The Successful Applicant

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
  • Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG or a fast-paced operational environment is advantageous.
  • Audit trained accountant looking to make a first move into a commercial industry role.
  • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insight.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships across the business.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus
  • Hybrid and flexible working opportunities where appropriate
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Private healthcare
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Free onsite parking
  • Ongoing career development and progression within a large, successful organisation
Contact
Ryan Goulbourn
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7049476
Phone number
+441132437723

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Newly Qualified
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
West Yorkshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ryan Goulbourn
Consultant phone
+441132437723
Job reference
JN-062026-7049476