Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner | Preston £65,000 + bonus + bens Permanent | On-site | Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE Cherry Professional is recruiting a Finance Business Partner for a manufacturing sector business with an established operational site in the Preston area. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to strengthen reporting, support decision-making, and drive site performance. The role Extensive business partnering - working with the local leadership team to support operational stakeholders Lead month-end close and deliver accurate, timely management reporting Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis with clear insight and recommendations Support capex and spend tracking - driving decision support information Improve process, controls and management information Supporting the General Manager as the main finance head in the local management team What we’re looking for ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or Qualified By Experience with strong, relevant experience Solid experience in a site-based / operational finance role Confident communicator with the credibility to influence stakeholders Strong Excel and a proactive, improvement-led mindse Must have manufacturing experience and ideally standard costing  What’s on offer upto £65,000 base salary Bonus + enhanced benefits package Permanent, on-site opportunity with genuine visibility and impactIdeal for candidates who’ve held roles such as: Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Senior Accountant, Company Accountant, Cost Accountant, Management Accountant. Location: Easily commutable from Lancaster, Blackpool, Blackburn, Burnley, Bolton, Rochdale, Southport, Liverpool. Cherry Professional are recruiting for this opportunity on behalf of our client. Please view our Privacy Policy on our website to understand how your data will be used if you apply for this role