Finance Business Partner - Manufacturing

Finance Business Partner - Manufacturing 
Location: Huddersfield 
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Fantastic Bonus & Benefits
Elevation Senior Finance is currently looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner on behalf of an Innovative Manufacturing organisation in Huddersfield.
If you are a commercially focused accountant with a passion for operations and being involved in the wider business, then this is a fantastic and exciting opportunity within a fast-growing manufacturing business. You will be working closely with senior management to increase the company’s efficiency and profitability by assisting with the formulation of both the medium and long-term financial plan. Along with being involved in the commercial and operational decision making which will shape the path the business takes over the next few years.
Duties & Responsibilities:

Participate in business tactical and strategic discussions
Identify opportunities for business improvement
Review and maintenance of product costing by SKU on a regular basis
Advise on the impact of any pricing and cost changes
Assist with pricing decisions for customers including the utilisation of increased production capacity
Collaborate with department managers to develop and maintain departmental budgets on a monthly basis
Analyse financial data to provide insights and recommendations for improving profitability and cost efficiency
Review key spend variances on a monthly basis in partnership with the Financial Controller
Provide financial support and guidance to enable effective decision-making within the departments, especially the sales function
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve overall business efficiency
Oversee financial aspects of various projects, including capex, ensuring timely and accurate reporting on project financial performance
Collaborate with project managers to evaluate project profitability and identify areas for improvement
Implement cost control measures and identify opportunities for cost optimisation
Conduct regular reviews of operational expenses in partnership with Procurement and provide recommendations for improvement
Introduce new software solutions to enhance financial reporting, analysis, and project management
Support the transition to a more efficient and automated management information system
Support with monitoring and external reporting such as Sustainability
Elevation Accountancy & Finance would be keen to speak with candidates with the following skills and experiences:

CIMA, ACCA OR ACA Qualified
Recent relevant experience in Manufacturing
Stakeholder management and influencing
Commercial and operational decision support
Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel
Elevation Accountancy & Finance is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment focusing on the recruitment of talented Accountancy and Finance professionals across all levels, from Ledger Clerks through to Financial Directors in Yorkshire and surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you