Scarborough, North Yorkshire | £65,000 - £75,000 | Fixed-Term Contract | Hybrid Working
Are you a commercially minded Finance Business Partner who enjoys getting close to operations, influencing business decisions and making a genuine impact on performance?
Castle Employment is working with an established manufacturing business in Scarborough to recruit a Finance Business Partner for a fixed-term contract.
This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible role, working closely with senior operational leaders to improve profitability, strengthen financial performance and support key investment decisions.
You'll be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where finance plays an important role in shaping business strategy, driving efficiencies and supporting continuous improvement.
What makes this opportunity stand out?
Competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000
Hybrid working arrangements
Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
Opportunity to influence operational performance and investment decisions
A varied role combining commercial finance, business partnering and continuous improvement
Opportunity to contribute to meaningful business improvements within an established manufacturing environment
The Role As Finance Business Partner, you'll work closely with operational and functional leadership teams, providing the financial insight, commercial challenge and strategic support needed to drive business performance.
Your responsibilities will include:
Partnering with senior operational leaders to improve financial performance, profitability and cost efficiency
Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities across manufacturing operations
Analysing operational performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing clear commercial recommendations
Developing and evaluating capital expenditure proposals, investment appraisals and business cases
Supporting cost reduction, productivity and continuous improvement initiatives
Monitoring key manufacturing performance measures, including labour, waste, productivity and operational costs
Providing financial challenge and guidance to support strategic decision-making
Maintaining strong financial controls, reporting accuracy and governance
Working collaboratively with operational teams to strengthen financial understanding and accountability
What we're looking for We're keen to speak with qualified accountants who enjoy working beyond traditional financial reporting and have the confidence to influence operational decisions.
You'll ideally bring:
A recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
Proven experience in finance business partnering, operational finance or manufacturing finance
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate financial information into practical business recommendations
Experience managing budgets, forecasts, financial analysis and performance reporting
Understanding of manufacturing cost drivers, operational efficiencies and profitability
Experience supporting capital investment appraisals and business cases
The ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders and constructively challenge decisions
A proactive, collaborative approach to improving business performance
Experience within FMCG, multi-site manufacturing or continuous improvement environments would be advantageous but is not essential.
Exposure to SAP, Power BI or advanced financial analytics tools would also be beneficial.
Salary, Benefits and Working Arrangements
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Contract: Fixed-term
Working pattern: Hybrid
The wider benefits package includes a pension scheme, private healthcare, annual leave entitlement and wellbeing support, with applicable terms to be confirmed.
Interested? If you're a qualified Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance Business Partner or Operations Finance professional looking for an opportunity to make a tangible difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact the specialist Finance team at Castle Employment for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.
Castle Employment is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds
