Senior Finance Business Partner / North Manchester / Salary £60,000 - 70,000 depending on experience.
Accountable Recruitment are pleased to be working with our client who are a high-growth, internationally operating manufacturing business; now seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support one of its key divisions. This is a highly visible, commercial role offering significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to directly influence commercial decision-making.
You'll act as a trusted advisor to the Executive and Commercial teams, driving financial performance through robust insight, challenge, and continuous improvement of reporting and processes
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Commercial Insight
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Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insight and challenge
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Support strategic decision-making through high-quality analysis and commentary
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Act as the primary finance contact for the division and wider group
Financial Planning & Reporting
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Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with group timelines
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Deliver detailed reporting packs (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis)
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Ensure management accounts accurately reflect trading performance
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Produce weekly cashflow forecasts and track financial performance
Performance & Controls
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Monitor KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders
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Ensure robust controls across accruals, prepayments, and provisions
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Liaise with Group Finance team to support month-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are consistently met
Process Improvement & Projects
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Drive continuous improvement in reporting, systems, and data presentation
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Lead or support finance-led projects and process enhancements
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Utilise Excel and PowerPoint to enhance reporting clarity and impact
Stakeholder & External Engagement
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Collaborate cross-functionally across the business
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Liaise with external parties where required (e.g. banks, regulatory bodies)
Key Skills
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Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
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Proven experience working in a fast-paced commercial role or experienced in a broad accounting role within a growing SME environment - now looking to develop more into a full commercial role
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Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving change
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Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge and influence
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
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Confident communicator with high attention to detail
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Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
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Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems preferred
To discuss this role in more detail please contact Lauren Harrison at Accountable Recruitment on 07731 356 287
