Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner West Midlands Hybrid Working Available £55,000 + Benefits An established international business is looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to join its high-performing UK finance team. Operating within a fast-paced, commercially driven environment, this role offers excellent exposure across operations, supply chain and senior leadership, making it an ideal opportunity for a qualified or finalist accountant looking to further develop within a large, complex organisation. Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in supporting operational performance, driving efficiencies and delivering high-quality financial insight to the wider business. Key responsibilities will include:

• Producing the monthly P&L, analysing variances and partnering with operational leaders to drive performance improvements
• Supporting monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting processes
• Building strong relationships with third-party logistics and distribution partners to identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives
• Delivering detailed stock analysis and reporting, communicating trends and movements to senior stakeholders
• Producing consolidated sales and margin reporting for the UK business
• Managing standard costing processes, purchase price variances and system-related cost analysis
• Supporting perpetual inventory count processes and annual stock counts, including variance analysis and journal postings
• Playing a key role in business improvement and ERP implementation projects
• Assisting with both internal and external audit requirements

The successful candidate will be:

• ACCA / CIMA qualified or actively studying
• Experienced within a manufacturing or operational finance environment
• Confident working within fast-paced businesses with changing priorities
• A strong communicator who can challenge and influence stakeholders effectively
• Advanced in Excel with strong ERP systems exposure
• Comfortable working autonomously whilst partnering closely with operational teams

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established international business offering strong career development, broad operational exposure and the chance to influence key commercial decisions within a collaborative finance function.