Finance Business Partner

This exciting, privately owned, high growth food & drink manufacturing business on the Wirral are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the organisation in a newly created role due to 500% growth in the last several years.

Reporting to the Finance Director & Managing Director, this Finance Business Partner role will take sole responsibility for manufacturing operations, costing & will directly drive commercial & strategic decision–making.

Core duties;

Provide financial support to the manufacturing team for decision making, quantifying the financial impact of alternative production options, capital investment decisions and possible product rationalisation.
Support the manufacturing team in designing and producing monthly cost reports:
To manage and maintain the Company's costing system, updating costs where appropriate and allocating/absorbing fixed overheads so that the costing system provides a reliable basis for management decision making.
Evaluating and advising the financial and cost implications of new product development.
Support the Managing Director & Finance Director team in delivering the manufacturing budget and forecast.Key requirements;

Essential experience in manufacturing, ideally as a Finance Business Partner, Cost Accountant, Management Accountant or Cost Controller
Ideally Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA but Part–qualified or QBE will be considered
Strong business partnering skills
Knowledge of cost accounting, investment appraisal, budgeting and forecastingThis is a fantastic opportunity for any entrepreneurial Finance Business Partner with manufacturing experience on the Wirral to join a company that is experiencing exponential growth. In a newly created role with scope to grow, develop processes and systems and drive strategic thinking, my client are looking for a candidate that has a drive and a desire to grow alongside the organisation