Finance Business Partner
Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £45,000
Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking for a role where you can influence business performance, support operational decision-making and drive continuous improvement?
We’re recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join a growing logistics operation, supporting financial performance across third-party logistics and warehousing activities. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with operational teams and clients, providing meaningful financial insight while helping to improve efficiency and profitability.
The Role
Working closely with Finance and Operations, you’ll take ownership of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, while acting as a key point of contact for commercial and operational stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
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Managing weekly financial reporting, client billing and month-end processes, ensuring accuracy and strong financial controls.
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Leading budgeting and forecasting activities, including financial modelling and analysis to support new business opportunities.
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Partnering with operational teams and clients to provide financial insight, challenge performance and support decision-making.
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Analysing operational costs, identifying trends and highlighting opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
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Supporting commercial performance through regular operational reviews and financial analysis.
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Identifying opportunities to improve reporting processes, systems and financial controls.
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Supporting the wider finance function and deputising for the Finance Manager when required.
About You
We’re keen to speak with candidates who have a strong analytical mindset and enjoy working closely with the wider business to drive commercial performance.
You’ll ideally have:
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Experience in a finance or commercial finance role, ideally within logistics, warehousing, distribution or a similar operational environment.
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Part-qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA studies, or be qualified by experience.
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Strong Excel skills, with SQL experience advantageous.
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Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analysis.
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The ability to understand operational cost drivers and translate financial data into actionable insights.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge performance and influence decisions.
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A proactive approach, with a genuine interest in process improvement and business growth.
Interested?
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