Finance Business Partner

  • HW Finance
  • Widnes, Cheshire
  • Mar 11, 2026
Full time Banking

Job Description

inance Business Partner - Manufacturing

Location: Client site, Ditton

Employment Type: Hybrid, Permanent

We are partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Business Partner - Manufacturing. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing finance team and play a key role in delivering strategic financial insight across a complex manufacturing environment.

About the Role

As Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior operational leaders, providing high-quality financial analysis, performance insight, and challenge to support operational decision-making. You'll be instrumental in driving efficiency, strengthening controls, and enhancing cost transparency across the manufacturing function.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with site leadership to analyse production performance, cost drivers, and key operational metrics
  • Lead month-end close activities and variance analysis in SAP, ensuring accurate manufacturing cost reporting and inventory valuation
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, translating operational activity into robust financial targets
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance processes through data-driven analysis
  • Influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams in a global environment
  • Support and mentor other finance team members as needed
About You

You will be a confident communicator and strategic thinker with the ability to build strong relationships across operational and finance teams.

You will bring:

  • A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Strong manufacturing finance and cost accounting experience
  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills
  • Experience in complex, multi-site or global environments
  • Advanced SAP knowledge, particularly in manufacturing cost processes
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and passion for continuous improvement
What's on Offer

Our client offers a highly competitive package, including:

  • Defined benefit pension scheme
  • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
  • Private medical insurance
  • Access to share plans
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Car leasing scheme
  • Generous parental leave
  • Retail benefits platform
  • Free on-site parking
  • Agile working policy