Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner 12-Month FTC (Maternity Cover) Liverpool 50,000 - 53,000 Newly Qualified or Nearly Qualified? Want real commercial exposure, not just month-end? This is a high-impact Finance Business Partner role sitting at the heart of a fast-paced UK manufacturing operation. You'll work closely with senior operational leaders, shaping decisions, challenging performance and driving commercial outcomes - not just reporting on them. If you're coming out of practice or industry and want a role that gives you visibility, influence and genuine business partnering experience , this is a brilliant next step. The Role As Finance Business Partner, you'll be embedded in the operation - acting as the financial conscience of the business and a trusted adviser to site leadership. You'll translate numbers into insight, spot risks and opportunities early, and help decision-makers understand what's really driving performance . This is a hands-on, commercial role with plenty of scope to add value quickly. What You'll Be Doing You'll get exposure well beyond a traditional reporting role, including: Partnering with operational leaders to understand cost drivers, margins and performance Producing weekly MI and supporting monthly management accounts for UK manufacturing sites Delivering variance analysis and commercial insight - the why , not just the what Supporting planning, forecasting and performance reviews Developing and tracking KPIs to highlight trends, risks and opportunities Completing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting a smooth month-end close Improving processes, insight and ways of working across Operational Finance About You This role is perfectly suited to a Newly Qualified or Nearly Qualified accountant who wants to step into a visible, commercially focused role. You'll likely be: ACA / ACCA / CIMA Newly Qualified or Near Qualification Coming from FMCG, manufacturing or a similar fast-moving environment Commercially curious, confident working with non?finance stakeholders Strong in Excel and comfortable working with large data sets Familiar with SAP (nice to have, not essential) Most importantly - you'll want to get close to the business and be more than just 'the numbers person'. What's In It For You? 25 days holiday + your birthday off Enhanced pension Option to buy up to 5 extra holidays Enhanced family?friendly & carers' policies Private medical insurance Life assurance & critical illness cover Strong learning & development support On-site parking for office days Working Pattern Monday-Thursday: Office-based (Liverpool) Friday: Work from home TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-04-08