FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER
A leading international manufacturer operating in highly regulated markets is expanding its finance capability to support ongoing growth and increased production complexity. The organisation delivers high-quality products to global customers and continues to invest in operations, supply chain and technology. This role sits at the centre of cost visibility and operational decision-making, enabling improved profitability, strengthened financial controls and enhanced performance across manufacturing. It offers the opportunity to influence strategic cost management within a scaling, innovation-driven environment.
Responsibilities
* Oversee core cost accounting processes, ensuring accurate standard costing, inventory valuation and variance analysis.
* Maintain and optimise cost accounting systems to ensure robust, decision-ready data.
* Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual cost reports with clear commentary for senior leadership.
* Analyse production costs, overhead structures and cost drivers to identify opportunities for margin improvement.
* Report on product profitability, cost trends and operational performance metrics.
* Implement and monitor KPIs that strengthen cost control and operational efficiency.
* Investigate and explain variances versus budget and forecast, highlighting commercial impact.
* Partner with production, supply chain and operations teams to align cost insights with operational plans.
* Lead initiatives to streamline processes, automate reporting and strengthen data accuracy.
* Drive continuous improvement across cost control, reporting cycles and financial planning activities.
* Manage and develop the cost accounting team, ensuring high-quality output and capability building.
* Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts and long-term financial planning with accurate cost inputs.
Requirements
* Professional qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA.
* Strong grounding in cost accounting principles including standard costing, ABC and variance analysis.
* Experience supporting manufacturing or GMP-driven environments.
* Capability to interpret complex data sets and convert them into commercially actionable insights.
* Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with data analytics tools.
* Strong technical understanding of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar).
* Ability to manage and develop a high-performing accounting team.
* Exceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
* Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and guide operational decisions.
* Strong communication skills with confidence presenting financial insights to senior leaders.
* Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and drive accountability across functions.
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