Supply Chain Finance Business Partner
Cheshire | Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days WFH | 6 Month Fixed Term Contract | Potential to Become Permanent
We’re looking for a commercially minded Supply Chain Finance Business Partner who can get close to the numbers, challenge the status quo and turn financial data into meaningful commercial insight.
This is a high profile, hands on role partnering closely with senior supply chain and operational stakeholders. You’ll play a key part in helping the business understand its cost base, improve performance and make better, faster commercial decisions.
Initially offered as a 6 month fixed term contract, there is genuine potential for the role to become permanent for the right person.
The Role:
You’ll be at the heart of the supply chain operation, providing financial insight, challenge and support across areas including:
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Budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
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Analysis of supply chain costs, inventory and operational performance
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Identifying trends, opportunities and areas for cost improvement
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Developing meaningful KPIs to drive efficiency and performance
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Understanding and explaining month-on-month spend variations
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Linking costs to volumes, delivery profiles, stock, inventory and capacity
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Reviewing cost-to-serve, margin, inflation and recovery
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Supporting and challenging capital and commercial proposals
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Improving existing reporting, controls and finance processes
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Acting as a trusted finance partner to senior operational stakeholders
This isn’t a role for someone who simply reports the numbers. You’ll be expected to interrogate them, explain what’s driving them and influence what happens next.
What We’re Looking For:
You’ll be a professionally qualified accountant - CIMA/ACCA/ACA with strong commercial and analytical skills and the confidence to work closely with senior operational teams.
You’ll also bring:
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Advanced Excel and strong IT skills
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Excellent analytical capability with the ability to quickly identify and communicate the key message
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A proactive, autonomous approach
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Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
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The confidence to constructively challenge operational decisions
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A genuine business partnering mindset
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A track record of improving processes and ways of working
Why Apply?
This is a great opportunity to step into an influential finance role where your analysis will directly shape operational and commercial decision-making.
You’ll have plenty of exposure to senior stakeholders, a broad remit across supply chain finance and the opportunity to make a visible impact quickly.
