Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner

Location:

Harrogate Salary:
Up to £70,000  Car Allowance  15% Bonus Elevation Recruitment Group are partnering with a fast-growing, multi-site FMCG manufacturing business to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner. Following double-digit growth over the last two years, the business continues to invest heavily in its operations and product offering, creating an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional to play a key role in the next phase of expansion.

This is a highly visible role where finance sits at the heart of commercial and operational decision making. You will work closely with senior leaders across commercial, production and supply chain, providing the insight, challenge and financial clarity needed to drive performance across a complex manufacturing environment. For an ambitious individual from an FMCG or manufacturing background, this represents one of the most exciting commercial finance opportunities in the region.

The Role Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will act as a true business partner across the organisation, supporting National Account Managers, Production Managers and operational leadership to improve profitability, optimise costs and drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing process. You will be expected to spend time in the operation, understanding how the business works on the ground and translating that knowledge into meaningful financial insight that supports commercial and strategic decision making.

Key Responsibilities
• Business partner with commercial teams and National Account Managers to develop competitive and profitable pricing strategies
• Deliver regular sales and profitability analysis with clear commentary for senior leadership
• Own and develop forecasting models to improve visibility and commercial planning
• Analyse manufacturing cost drivers and identify opportunities for cost optimisation and margin improvement
• Lead weekly production variance reviews with operations and engineering teams
• Support capital investment decisions through capex analysis and project spend monitoring
• Drive the implementation of standard costing and support lean manufacturing initiatives
• Work closely with supply chain teams to maintain accurate bills of materials and stock integrity
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including energy usage and operational efficiency projects About You
• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) – part qualified candidates with strong experience may also be considered
• Background in manufacturing or FMCG environments
• Strong commercial finance or business partnering experience
• Confident working with operational stakeholders and influencing decision making
• Highly analytical with strong Excel and financial modelling capability
• Curious, proactive and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment

Why This Role?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that is growing rapidly and investing heavily in its future. You will gain exposure to a dynamic manufacturing environment, partner with senior leaders across the business and play a key role in driving commercial performance and operational improvement. For an ambitious finance professional looking to build a career in commercial finance within FMCG or manufacturing, opportunities like this rarely come to market.