Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner / North Manchester / Salary £60,000 - 70,000 depending on experience.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 processesKey ResponsibilitiesBusiness Partnering & Commercial InsightBuild strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insight and challengeSupport strategic decision-making through high-quality analysis and commentaryAct as the primary finance contact for the division and wider groupFinancial Planning & ReportingLead budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with group timelinesDeliver detailed reporting packs (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis)Ensure management accounts accurately reflect trading performanceProduce weekly cashflow forecasts and track financial performancePerformance & ControlsMonitor KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities to senior stakeholdersEnsure robust controls across accruals, prepayments, and provisionsLiaise with Group Finance team to support month-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are consistently metProcess Improvement & ProjectsDrive continuous improvement in reporting, systems, and data presentationLead or support finance-led projects and process enhancementsUtilise Excel and PowerPoint to enhance reporting clarity and impactStakeholder & External EngagementCollaborate cross-functionally across the businessLiaise with external parties where required (e.g. banks, regulatory bodies)Key SkillsFully qualified accountant (ACA / 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 roleTrack record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving changeStrong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge and influenceExcellent analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesConfident communicator with high attention to detailHighly organised, able to manage competing priorities and tight deadlinesAdvanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems preferredTo discuss this role in more detail please contact Lauren Harrison at Accountable Recruitment on 07731 356 287TPBN1_UKTJ