Senior Finance Business Partner

Job Description

An established and growing business operating within a fast-paced, product-led environment is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to support operational and commercial performance across multiple sites.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a highly visible role working closely with senior operational management to provide clear, actionable financial insight. The successful candidate will combine strong FPandamp;A and business partnering experience with advanced analytical capability, using Power BI and Excel to improve decision-making, labour efficiency, cost recovery and margin performance.

The role will also lead and develop two Finance Business Partners.

Senior Finance Business Partner Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior operational teams to review performance, challenge assumptions and support commercial decision-making.
• Analyse performance by site, customer and product, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Review labour planning and operational data to support improved efficiency and service delivery.
• Monitor key operating costs and ensure movements are accurately reflected within forecasts, management accounts and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost recovery, reduce waste, protect margin and maximise revenue.
• Develop and improve Power BI dashboards, reporting tools and management information.
• Lead, coach and develop two Finance Business Partners, ensuring consistently high standards of analysis and support.
• Work collaboratively across Finance, Operations, Planning and other operational functions.

Senior Finance Business Partner Key Skills and Experience:

• Strong experience within FPandamp;A, finance business partnering, management accounting, commercial finance or business analysis.
• Previous experience within a product-based environment is essential, ideally food, FMCG, manufacturing or a similarly operational business.
• Advanced Excel skills with substantial experience in financial modelling, analysis and reporting.
• Strong practical experience using Power BI, including developing reports and dashboards for operational stakeholders.
• Qualified accountant or qualified by experience, ideally CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and translate complex data into practical recommendations.

Knowledge of Anaplan and/or Prophet would be advantageous.

This is a multi-site position, primarily based in Kent with regular travel between locations.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.