Finance Business Partner

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties are proud to be representing a well-established and highly successful manufacturing business in Northamptonshire in the search for a Newly Qualified Finance Business Partner.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant looking to take their first step into a commercially focused finance role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Working closely with experienced finance, engineering and operational teams, you'll gain invaluable exposure to the commercial side of the business, supporting key decision-making through insightful financial analysis, forecasting and business partnering. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to move beyond traditional accounting and develop into a trusted commercial finance professional.

As Finance Business Partner, you'll:

• Partner with engineering, manufacturing and operational teams to provide financial insight and support.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and management reporting.
• Monitor project and operational costs, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Produce financial analysis to support strategic business decisions.
• Build financial models and business cases.
• Support month-end reporting and performance analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement through reporting automation and process enhancements.
• Work with large data sets to deliver meaningful commercial insights.

We're looking for someone who is eager to build a long-term career within manufacturing finance.

You'll ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or be due to qualify shortly).
• Experience in audit, management accounting or commercial finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience of Power BI, Power Query, Alteryx or similar reporting tools being advantageous.
• Experience using SAP or another ERP system would be beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to build relationships across the business.
• A proactive attitude with a genuine interest in manufacturing and operational finance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that invests in its people and offers genuine long-term career development. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, gain exposure to senior stakeholders and play a key role in supporting business performance within a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Please note: This is a full-time office-based role. The business strongly believes that collaboration, stakeholder engagement and on-site visibility are key to developing successful Finance Business Partners and creating meaningful relationships across the organisation.