Finance Business Partner / FP&A Analyst

📍 Ellesmere Port (FULLY OFFICE BASED)

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000

We are partnering with a highly specialised international manufacturing business operating within advanced materials and engineered products. The organisation supplies into critical sectors including aerospace, automotive, defence, and healthcare, and is known for its focus on innovation, sustainability, and circular production processes.

They are now looking to appoint a commercially focused Finance Business Partner / FP&A Analyst to support performance improvement and strategic decision-making across the business.

The Opportunity

Reporting into senior finance leadership, this role will work closely with operational, commercial, and technical teams. You will play a key role in translating financial data into actionable insight, helping drive business performance and support future growth initiatives.

This is a highly visible position suited to someone who enjoys working cross-functionally and influencing decision-making beyond finance.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Analysis

Lead the preparation and ongoing development of rolling forecasts, ensuring assumptions are robust and aligned with operational and commercial plans
Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, pricing strategies, cost management, and capital investment decisions
Deliver monthly performance reporting, providing clear insight into variances, risks, and opportunities, alongside recommended actionsBusiness Partnering

Work closely with stakeholders across operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to support decision-making
Provide financial insight to improve areas such as production efficiency, resource allocation, and project performance
Translate financial information into clear, accessible insights for non-finance stakeholdersContinuous Improvement

Support the evolution of planning and performance management processes
Encourage a more forward-looking, insight-driven approach to financial discussions
Contribute to building a culture focused on value creation, agility, and continuous improvementAbout You

Strong commercial awareness with the ability to link financial performance to operational drivers
Naturally inquisitive, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and explore underlying trends
Effective communicator, able to present complex information in a clear and engaging way
Collaborative approach, with experience working across multiple functions
Comfortable operating in a dynamic, evolving environmentExperience & Qualifications

Professionally qualified (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA), or equivalent experience
Previous experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering roles
Exposure to manufacturing, engineering, or similarly complex environments is advantageous
Strong financial modelling and forecasting capabilityAt Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

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