Stoke-on-Trent
£50,000 + bonus
A rapidly growing manufacturing business in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a commercial and cost focused Finance Business Partner to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who wants to play a key role in supporting operational performance within a market-leading organisation.
Operating within a specialist industrial sector, the business supplies products to some of the world's largest technology and infrastructure companies and is forecasting significant growth over the coming years. As part of a successful group, the organisation combines the stability of an established business with the pace and opportunity of a high-growth environment.
The Role
Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will act as the key finance contact for the operations team, working closely with the Plant Manager to drive performance, profitability, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing facility.
This is a hands-on Finance Business Partner position where you will be responsible for understanding production costs, analysing efficiencies, reviewing margins, and providing meaningful insights to support decision-making.
Key responsibilities include:
Preparing monthly management accounts and operational reports
Partnering with operational stakeholders to improve business performance
Analysing manufacturing costs, efficiencies, and productivity metrics
Reviewing product and customer margins and identifying opportunities for improvement
Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Providing financial insight to support strategic and operational decisions
Assisting with the ongoing development of processes and controls, including a recent ERP system implementation
Driving continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations
About You
Part-qualified, newly qualified, or qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
Previous experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong analytical and commercial skills
Confident building relationships with operational stakeholders
Proactive, ambitious, and motivated to develop your career within a growing business
What's on Offer?
Opportunity to join a business experiencing significant growth
Genuine career progression prospects within a larger group structure
A highly visible role with direct exposure to operational leadership
Supportive leadership team and a collaborative culture
Exposure to a business investing in systems, processes, and future expansion
If you're looking for an opportunity to move beyond the numbers and become a true business partner within a growing manufacturing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
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Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year