Finance Business Partner

Cherry Professional is working with a well-established manufacturing business in the Loughborough area to recruit a Finance Business Partner. This is a highly commercial, operational-facing role focusing on controlling, performance, and driving efficiencies (rather than statutory reporting).
The role
Working closely with site and commercial stakeholders, you’ll support decision-making through robust analysis and insight, including:

Financial business partnering across operations and commercial teams
Reporting, budgeting/forecasting and variance analysis
Stock/inventory focus and identifying shopfloor efficiencies
Managing risks & opportunities through strong controlling
Working with an ERP environment (SAP exposure highly beneficial)What we’re looking for

Proven controlling/operational finance experience (non-statutory focus)
5+ years’ relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong exposure to inventory/stock and operational performance
Confident communicator able to influence non-finance stakeholders
SAP working knowledge preferred
Qualified / part-qualified / QBEPackage

Salary: up to £60,000
Bonus: 6%
Hours: 38 per week (earlier finish on Fridays)
Location: On-site, 5 days (occasional homeworking by exception)
Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays, rising with service + buy/sell option
Pension: 5% employer contribution after probation
Healthcare & wellbeing benefits after probation + additional perks/events

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