Commercial Business Partner
Axon Moore
Droitwich (Northern Worcestershire)
£65,000 - £70,000
Axon Moore is working with a high growth manufacturing firm in Droitwich who are looking for a fully qualified Commercial Finance Business Partner to join their team for a circa of 6 months initially.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the financial accounting of long-term projects/contracts, including Revenue recognition and margin tracking, assisting Program Managers with cost-to-complete forecasting, as well as variance analysis and risk/opportunity assessment
- Implement and maintain robust project accounting controls to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
- Drive improvements in cost visibility and financial discipline across projects.
- Act as a trusted finance partner to project management, operations, procurement, and commercial teams.
- Challenge assumptions underpinning project forecasts, investment cases, and operational plans.
- Provide clear, commercially focused insight to support decision-making at all levels.
- Identify and drive cost-saving initiatives, efficiency improvements, and margin enhancement opportunities.
- Lead the design and implementation of best-in-class project accounting processes and controls.
- Improve forecasting accuracy and financial governance across the project lifecycle.
- Embed a culture of accountability, cost control, and continuous improvement.
- Prepare and deliver clear, impactful financial presentations for senior management
- Working with operational and project support teams to drive change and professionalise our business.
- Report on a regular basis across key projects the progress we are achieving.
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in project accounting and business partnering within Engineering, Automotive, Logistics, or other long term contract environments
- Track record of challenging management assumptions and driving improved financial outcomes.
- Experience working cross-functionally with operations, procurement, and commercial teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial modeling is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Attention to detail with a proactive and curious mindset.
This position will suit an individual who is dynamic, adaptable and wants to learn and grow their skill set. If you possess a positive can-do attitude and want to work for a business who lead by example please apply today.
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