Finance Business Partner

We’re delighted to be recruiting a Finance Business Partner vacancy on behalf of a well-established and growing engineering-led organisation based in Oakham, Rutland. This Finance Business Partner role offers the opportunity to operate at a senior level, partnering closely with leadership to influence strategic decision-making and drive commercial performance within a complex, evolving environment.
 

• Salary: £60,000 + profit share bonus + excellent benefits
• Location: Oakham, Rutland
• Full-time, permanent position
• Employer pension contribution and death in service benefit
• Opportunities for UK and international travel
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Senior leadership exposure with genuine strategic influence

Duties and responsibilities

• Partner with the Managing Director and senior leadership team to support strategic planning and decision-making
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning cycles
• Produce insightful management accounts, board reports and performance analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash flow and operational efficiency
• Support pricing strategy, investment decisions and growth initiatives, including international activity
• Develop financial models and business cases to support future projects and expansion
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and governance frameworks

Required skills and experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA)
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner, Financial Controller or senior commercial finance role
• Background within manufacturing, engineering or a similar sector desirable
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly
• Experience of producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems
• Confident in influencing senior stakeholders and providing constructive challenge