Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

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Alconbury - Office based role

Hours: Full-time, MondayFriday

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE

We are working with a market leading client within FMCG/Production who are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join them on a permanent basis. This will include providing financial insight and analysis to support decision-making and improve business performance. Acting as a key link between finance and operational teams, the role focuses on profitability, forecasting, and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities: Financial Analysis & Reporting

Analyse customer and product profitability, identifying trends and improvement opportunities
Produce regular performance reports with clear, actionable insights
Support pricing, product, and commercial decisions through financial evaluation
Planning & Forecasting

Develop and maintain forecasting models
Support budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes
Analyse variances between actuals and forecasts
Profitability & Performance

Assess impact of promotions and cost drivers on margins
Provide recommendations to improve profitability and efficiency
Business Partnering

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. Commercial, Operations, Product)
Present financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Support leadership with data-driven decision-making
Process Improvement

Enhance reporting, tools, and financial processes
Work with analytics teams to improve data quality and insight
Management Accounts Support

Assist with preparation and review of management accounts
Provide insight and explanations for financial performance
Skills & Experience Essential:

Experience in financial analysis, business partnering, or management accounting xwzovoh
Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
Advanced Excel and experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance audiences
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
Reliable and accountable
Proactive and adaptable
Collaborative and team-oriented
Results-focused with strong attention to detail

Desirable

Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or similar sectors
Knowledge of ERP systems and forecasting tools
Experience with margin analysis, cost optimisation, or product development finance