At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive operational performance and profitability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Company: Leading manufacturing business supplying major UK customers.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and senior leadership exposure.
- Other info: Highly visible role with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on business performance and support key decision-making.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong business partnering skills and analytical capability.
A leading manufacturing business supplying major UK customers within a high-volume production environment. Operating at pace, the business is focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement and delivering outstanding service levels.
As part of the site leadership team, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence operational performance, support key decision-making and partner closely with the General Manager and senior operational leaders.
Job Description
- Partnering closely with the General Manager and Site Leadership Team
- Providing meaningful financial insight and challenge to support decision-making
- Monitoring and reporting on operational and manufacturing KPIs
- Analysing labour, overhead and operational performance trends
- Leading site budgeting and forecasting processes
- Supporting continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives
- Evaluating capital expenditure and investment proposals
- Supporting inventory management and working capital performance
- Developing reporting tools and dashboards to improve visibility and accountability
- Leading and developing a small finance team
This is a highly visible role within the business where your ability to influence, challenge and build strong relationships will be key to success.
The Successful Applicant
- Likely a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience within a manufacturing, FMCG or operationally focused environment
- Strong business partnering skills
- Experience supporting operational or site leadership teams
- Excellent commercial awareness
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders
- Experience of budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting
- A proactive and hands-on approach
- The ability to translate financial information into practical actions
- Food manufacturing experience would be advantageous but is not essential
What's on Offer
- £70,000 - £80,000 depending on experience
- Competitive benefits package
- Senior leadership exposure
- Highly visible operational role
- Opportunity to influence business performance
Locations
Finance Business Partner - Immediate Start in Dartford, Kent employer: Michael Page International
Michael Page is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Leeds that fosters professional growth and development. With a strong focus on mentoring and team collaboration, employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary package, including performance-based bonuses. Joining this multinational organisation means being part of a high-growth team dedicated to delivering exceptional tax compliance services across diverse sectors.
Contact Details:
Michael Page International Recruitment Team
