Finance Business Partner - Manufacturing 

Location: Pontefract

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Elevation Senior Finance is currently looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner on behalf of an Innovative Manufacturing organisation in Pontefract. 

If you are a commercially focused accountant with a passion for operations and being involved in the wider business, then this is a fantastic and exciting opportunity within a fast-growing manufacturing business. You will be working closely with senior management to increase the company’s efficiency and profitability by assisting with the formulation of both the medium and long-term financial plan. Along with being involved in the commercial and operational decision making which will shape the path the business takes over the next few years.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate in business tactical and strategic discussions
• Identify opportunities for business improvement
• Advise on the impact of any pricing and cost changes
• Assist with pricing decisions for customers including the utilisation of increased production capacity
• Collaborate with department managers to develop and maintain departmental budgets on a monthly basis
• Analyse financial data to provide insights and recommendations for improving profitability and cost efficiency
• Review key spend variances on a monthly basis in partnership with the Financial Controller
• Provide financial support and guidance to enable effective decision-making within the departments, especially the sales function
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve overall business efficiency
• Oversee financial aspects of various projects, including capex, ensuring timely and accurate reporting on project financial performance
• Collaborate with project managers to evaluate project profitability and identify areas for improvement
• Implement cost control measures and identify opportunities for cost optimisation
• Conduct regular reviews of operational expenses in partnership with Procurement and provide recommendations for improvement
• Introduce new software solutions to enhance financial reporting, analysis, and project management
• Support the transition to a more efficient and automated management information system
• Support with monitoring and external reporting such as Sustainability

Elevation Accountancy & Finance would be keen to speak with candidates with the following skills and experiences:

• CIMA, ACCA OR ACA Qualified
• Recent relevant experience in Manufacturing
• Stakeholder management and influencing
• Commercial and operational decision support
• Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel

Elevation Accountancy & Finance is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment focusing on the recruitment of talented Accountancy and Finance professionals across all levels, from Ledger Clerks through to Financial Directors in Yorkshire and surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.