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Ever wanted to be more than just the numbers person? Finance Business Partner East Yorkshire Up to £70,000 DOE This Finance Business Partner role gives you a real seat at the table - not just a spreadsheet in the corner. You'll be joining a well-established manufacturing business based in Driffield, offering up to £70,000 plus hybrid working (2 days from home), a solid benefits package, and the chance to make a tangible impact on how the business grows and performs. You'll work closely with senior leaders across operations, sales and supply chain, helping them understand what the numbers actually mean - and how they can make better decisions because of them. This isn't a reporting-only role. It's about translating financial insight into commercial action. Day to day, you'll build budgets and forecasts, track performance, challenge assumptions, and spot trends before they become problems. You'll also play a key role in project analysis, investment appraisals and continuous improvement initiatives - the kind of stuff that makes a finance function genuinely strategic. You'll need to be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong grounding in management accounts or business partnering, ideally within a manufacturing or product-based environment. You'll be confident presenting to senior stakeholders and comfortable digging into the operational side of finance. In return, you'll get: Up to £70,000 salary Hybrid working (2 days from home) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Pension and private healthcare Genuine autonomy and visibility across the business If you've been looking for a Finance Business Partner role where you can shape decisions, not just report on them, this could be the one. Click Apply Now and let's talk about how this Finance Business Partner position could move your career forward.

Deputy Finance Director Wakefield, UK £80,000 - £90,000 + Benefits Are you an ambitious finance leader? Looking for a clear route to CFO within the next 2-3 years ? Experience in the E ducation , P ublic Sector, Charity or No t-for- P rofit sector ? This is a rare opportunity to join a large, complex organisation within the Public S ector , where you'll play a key role in both day-to-day financial leadership and longer-term strategy. The opportunity You'll be stepping into a highly visible position, working closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, with genuine succession planning in place. This is a role for someone who wants to progress, take ownership and develop into a future CFO, while gaining exposure across a circa £200m organisation . The role This is a broad, hands-on Deputy FD position where you'll balance leadership, technical delivery and strategic input. You will: Support the CFO in leading the finance function across a large, multi-entity organisation Manage and develop a finance team, driving performance and capability Remain hands-on with financial reporting, modelling and detailed analysis Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes Provide commercial and strategic insight to support decision making Ensure strong financial governance, controls and compliance Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, influencing at senior level Play a key role in driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and reporting About you You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience operating in a large, complex organisation , ideally within: Education / Academies Public Sector Not-for-Profit / Charity You'll bring: Experience working within a circa £200m+ organisation A balance of strong technical grounding and commercial awareness A hands-on approach, comfortable getting into the detail when needed Experience leading and developing teams The ambition and capability to step into a CFO role in the near future The environment This is a role where you'll need to be visible and embedded within the business, working 5 days per week on site in Wakefield . In return, you'll gain broad exposure, real responsibility and a clear pathway to the top finance role. The opportunity If you're looking for a role that combines hands-on delivery, leadership and a clear route to CFO , this is an outstanding opportunity to take the next step in your career.