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Job Description: Assistant Finance Business PartnerLocation: Coalville (3 days on-site / 2 days remote)
Salary: Up to £42,000 + car allowance
Role OverviewThe Assistant Finance Business Partner supports the delivery of accurate financial reporting, analysis, and insight across a manufacturing environment. Working alongside senior finance colleagues, the role partners with operational and commercial teams to support decision-making, improve cost control, and drive business performance. This position offers excellent exposure to core finance processes and business partnering, with opportunities for development.
Key Responsibilities*Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and performance reporting
*Assist in managing elements of the P&L and Balance Sheet across multiple sites or cost centres
*Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process
*Analyse pricing and margins to provide insight into business performance
*Assist with monitoring capital expenditure and supporting project appraisals
*Participate in regular performance review meetings with operational stakeholders
*Prepare and support balance sheet reconciliations, highlighting risks and discrepancies
*Ensure adherence to financial controls and support ongoing process improvements
*Assist with internal and external audit requirements
*Build relationships with operational and commercial teams to support cost control and performance initiatives
Skills & Experience Required*Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA)
*Previous experience in a finance role with exposure to management accounts or financial analysis
*Strong Excel skills and good analytical capability
*Understanding of core finance principles, including P&L, balance sheet, and cost drivers
*Experience with ERP systems (e.g. JDE) and reporting tools (desirable)
*Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with non-finance stakeholders
*Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple deadlines
*Eagerness to learn and develop within a business partnering role
What Success Looks Like*Accurate and timely financial reporting
*Reliable support for budgeting and forecasting processes
*Clear and insightful analysis to support decision-making
*Strong collaboration with finance and operational teams
*Progressive development into a confident Finance Business Partner role