Finance Business Partner (West Midlands) – Hybrid Working
£55,000 + Benefits. An established international business is looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to join its high-performing UK finance team. Operating within a fast-paced, commercially driven environment, this role offers excellent exposure across operations, supply chain and senior leadership, making it an ideal opportunity for a qualified or finalist accountant looking to further develop within a large, complex organisation. Working closely with the Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in supporting operational performance, driving efficiencies and delivering high-quality financial insight to the wider business.
Key Responsibilities
- Producing the monthly P&L, analysing variances and partnering with operational leaders to drive performance improvements
- Supporting monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting processes
- Building strong relationships with third‑party logistics and distribution partners to identify and deliver cost‑saving initiatives
- Delivering detailed stock analysis and reporting, communicating trends and movements to senior stakeholders
- Producing consolidated sales and margin reporting for the UK business
- Managing standard costing processes, purchase price variances and system‑related cost analysis
- Supporting perpetual inventory count processes and annual stock counts, including variance analysis and journal postings
- Playing a key role in business improvement and ERP implementation projects
- Assisting with both internal and external audit requirements
Successful candidate will be:
- ACCA / CIMA qualified or actively studying
- Experienced within a manufacturing or operational finance environment
- Confident working within fast‑paced businesses with changing priorities
- A strong communicator who can challenge and influence stakeholders effectively
- Advanced in Excel with strong ERP systems exposure
- Comfortable working autonomously whilst partnering closely with operational teams
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established international business offering strong career development, broad operational exposure and the chance to influence key commercial decisions within a collaborative finance function.
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