Kinbridge is partnering with a well established manufacturing organisation to appoint a Finance Business Partner supporting its Operations Division. 

This is a highly visible role working closely with senior operational leaders, providing financial insight and commercial support across a complex manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in helping drive performance, identifying efficiencies and supporting strategic decisions making across the organisation. 

The Opportunity 

Reporting into the finance leadership team, you will act as a trusted partner to operational stakeholders, providing financial support across manufacturing, production and supply chain. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Partner with operational leaders to support business performance and decision making
• Attend operational meetings and provide timely financial insight and analysis 
• Deliver meaningful reporting, analysis and recommendations to support operational outcomes
• Analyse manufacturing costs, operational performance and key business drivers
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, optimisation and cost savings 
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities 
• Maintain and review costing models and operational performance metrics
• End of month duties, journals, reporting etc 

• Previous manufacturing experience is essential, applications without manufacturing experience will not be considered for this role
• Strong understanding of costing, inventory and operational finance principles
• Experience partnering with operational stakeholders 
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement 
• CA or CPA qualified 

For a confidential discussion please reach out to Chantel Skene at Kinbridge.