Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner / North Manchester / Salary £60,000 - 70,000 depending on experience.

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Accountable Recruitment are pleased to be working with our client who are a high-growth, internationally operating manufacturing business; now seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support one of its key divisions. This is a highly visible, commercial role offering significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to directly influence commercial decision-making.
You'll act as a trusted advisor to the Executive and Commercial teams, driving financial performance through robust insight, challenge, and continuous improvement of reporting and processes
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Commercial Insight
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insight and challenge
Support strategic decision-making through high-quality analysis and commentary
Act as the primary finance contact for the division and wider group
Financial Planning & Reporting
Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with group timelines
Deliver detailed reporting packs (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis)
Ensure management accounts accurately reflect trading performance
Produce weekly cashflow forecasts and track financial performance
Performance & Controls
Monitor KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders
Ensure robust controls across accruals, prepayments, and provisions
Liaise with Group Finance team to support month-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are consistently met
Process Improvement & Projects
Drive continuous improvement in reporting, systems, and data presentation
Lead or support finance-led projects and process enhancements
Utilise Excel and PowerPoint to enhance reporting clarity and impact
Stakeholder & External Engagement
Collaborate cross-functionally across the business
Liaise with external parties where required (e.g. banks, regulatory bodies)
Key Skills
Fully qualified accountant (ACA xwzovoh / ACCA / CIMA)
Proven experience working in a fast-paced commercial role or experienced in a broad accounting role within a growing SME environment - now looking to develop more into a full commercial role
Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving change
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge and influence
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Confident communicator with high attention to detail
Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems preferred
To discuss this role in more detail please contact Lauren Harrison at Accountable Recruitment on