NEW opportunity for a finance business partner to join a highly successful, profitable, manufacturer in Runcorn. You will play a pivotal part within the team, adding value through production of consistent and quality monthly management reporting and short and long-term forecasting. You will have excellent commercial acumen and be focused on business partnering to support your business area by modelling financial scenarios enabling sound business decisions. Duties will include: Working with operations staff to produce medium and long-term budgeting and forecasting for the business and uploading to SAP Preparation of cost centre reporting Preparation of commercial analysis including: production of monthly sales reporting, price variances and cost changes and amendments Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and be the main point of contact for finance queries Year end reconciliations work The person Ideally a qualified finance professional or a finalist looking to qualify within 12 months Good communicator, as the role supports lots of internal stakeholders including operations and sales stakeholders At least 2 years management accounts experience Good data skills; advanced excel essential. Good commercial acumen Becoming a finance business partner within this leading manufacturing and service provider is a great opportunity for a finance professional to join a collaborative commercial finance team with impressive mentors on hand to support you. The organisation takes a pride in not only the services they provide but its positive impact on the community. The role is paying up to £55,000 with a comprehensive benefits package and bonus