Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner - East Midlands - £70,000+ + Benefits About the Company W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support businesses ranging from ambitious SMEs to established international organisations, delivering tailored recruitment solutions that drive business performance. We are partnering with a well-established, specialist manufacturing business operating within a technically advanced and highly regulated industry. The organisation supplies complex, high-value components to major customers within the global engineering and aerospace supply chain. With a strong focus on quality, operational performance and continuous improvement, the business operates in an environment where precision, efficiency and robust financial control are critical to success. The organisation offers an opportunity to join a technically sophisticated manufacturing environment, working closely with senior finance leadership and operational colleagues to support performance, strengthen financial processes and contribute to the continued success of the business. The Role As a Finance Business Partner you will play a key role within the finance function, working closely with the Finance Director to ensure the effective management of day-to-day financial operations and the delivery of accurate, timely and meaningful financial information. This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced finance professional who enjoys being close to the detail, taking ownership of the numbers and working collaboratively with the wider business. You will be responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, the smooth running of month-end processes and the maintenance of robust financial controls within a manufacturing environment. A key aspect of the position will be understanding the relationship between financial performance and operational activity, including production costs, inventory, work in progress, margins and business efficiency. You will work with operational stakeholders to investigate variances, identify opportunities for improvement and provide practical financial insight to support decision-making. Working as the Finance Director's key operational finance partner, you will bring a proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach, ensuring that the finance function continues to provide a reliable and effective service to the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Financial Controller looking to make a tangible impact within an established manufacturing organisation, combining strong technical accounting skills with commercial awareness and a willingness to get involved in the detail. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting Prepare and review profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, cash flow information and supporting schedules Manage month-end and year-end processes, ensuring financial information is complete, accurate and delivered to agreed deadlines Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods, investigating variances and highlighting key areas of focus Monitor manufacturing costs, production expenditure, gross margins and operational performance Review inventory, stock valuations and work-in-progress balances, ensuring appropriate financial controls and accurate reporting Support product costing, cost allocation and analysis of material, labour and overhead variances Work closely with operational and production teams to understand cost drivers, improve financial visibility and support efficiency initiatives Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations and ensure appropriate control over key financial accounts Oversee the integrity of the general ledger and ensure transactions are accurately reco