Commercial Finance Business Partner - 15 Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000
Location: Wirral
Start: ASAP
Industry: FMCG / Manufacturing
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract

Overview

We are delighted to be supporting a growing UK manufacturing business that is looking to appoint a Commercial Finance Business Partner on a 12-18 month fixed term contract. This role is ideal for a part qualified or newly qualified accountant who thrives in a commercial, fast paced environment and enjoys partnering with operational and sales teams.
Working closely with the UK Finance Director and wider commercial finance team, you will play a key role in driving insight, improving financial reporting, and supporting data?driven decision making across the business.
This is a hybrid role with excellent exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to add real value during an exciting period of growth.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Finance

• Monitor customer, product and business profitability, highlighting key performance drivers.
• Prepare, analyse and manage P&Ls across multiple channels.
• Support pricing, rebates and margin improvement initiatives.
• Provide commercial insight and challenge to ensure delivery of financial targets.
• Lead and support actions linked to variances, forecasts and business performance.

Material Costing

• Analyse commodity movements and their impact on UK P&L.
• Perform monthly and adhoc costing runs.
• Support procurement and planning teams with relevant costing insights.

Reporting & Analysis

• Enhance reporting capabilities using advanced Excel and Power BI.
• Produce key reports including:
  • Monthly factbooks
  • Weekly sales reports
  • Forecasting models
  • Variable profit analysis
• Maintain and develop existing reporting models to improve efficiency and clarity.

Business Partnering

• Provide commercial support to sales and key account teams.
• Deliver timely financial information to support fact based decision-making.
• Build strong relationships across finance, sales, planning and procurement.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• North West based, able to attend the office on the Wirral 3 days a week
• Experience in manufacturing is highly advantageous.
• Strong analytical, communication and business partnering skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including modelling (Power BI experience desirable).
• Proactive, self starter with the confidence to challenge and influence.

What's on Offer

• £50,000 - £55,000 salary (depending on experience)
• 12-18 month FTC to cover a key period within the team
• Opportunity to add significant commercial value and develop your analytical capability

How to Apply

If you're a commercially minded accountant looking for a role where you can genuinely impact business performance, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.