Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner
Location: Derbyshire(Hybrid - 3 days office)
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 + c.12% bonus
Type: Permanent

Macildowie is working with a large, well-established business to recruit a Finance Business Partner into a key commercial role. This position sits within a sizeable UK finance function and offers strong exposure to senior commercial stakeholders and strategic decision-making.

The business has recently strengthened its senior finance leadership team and continues to invest in its commercial finance capability, creating an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to step into a visible, influential role.

The Role

As Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior commercial leaders, providing insight, challenge and robust financial decision support across pricing, profitability and performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted finance partner to senior commercial and operational stakeholders
• Providing insight and commentary on commercial performance, margins and profitability
• Supporting pricing strategies, tenders and commercial negotiations
• Ensuring promotional activity, discounts and commercial costs are accurately reflected in financial reporting
• Leading and supporting financial planning cycles (3YP, Budget and Forecast)
• Influencing volume and profit forecasts through close collaboration with Sales and Marketing teams
• Supporting month-end processes, management accounts and balance sheet reviews
• Involvement in projects, audits and wider commercial initiatives as required

This role requires someone comfortable operating at pace and constructively challenging stakeholders.

About You

You will be:

• Fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• An experienced Commercial Finance Business Partner
• Confident operating in FMCG or manufacturing environments
• Commercially astute, with experience supporting pricing, tenders or complex commercial decisions
• A credible, engaging individual with the gravitas to influence senior leaders
• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery

Experience in food & drink FMCG is advantageous, though strong manufacturing backgrounds will also be considered.

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