RG Consultancy are supporting an excellent business, located near Bury, Greater Manchester to find an experienced finance business partner or someone looking to take the next step in their career. This role will report into the financial director within the company and have one direct report. This is a full time permament role, flexible working but an office based role.

You will drive budgeting and forecasting, support in month end close activities and ensure timely, accurate reporting to the group.

Benefits:

• Monday -Friday 830am - 5pm (Some flexibility)
• Office based role initially
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Company pension scheme + death in service

Duties and responsibilities

• • Own and lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), budgeting, and quarterly re-forecast cycles, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and operational priorities.
  • Translate strategic objectives into financial targets, KPIs, and actionable performance metrics.
  • Provide forward-looking insight on risks and opportunities, enabling proactive decision-making at leadership level.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to shape medium-term financial plans and long-range forecasting.
  • Support revenue growth initiatives through margin analysis, pricing strategy, and promotional effectiveness reviews.
  • Lead financial evaluation of new business initiatives, capital expenditure proposals, and strategic projects.
  • Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods with robust variance commentary.
  • Identify cost drivers and margin improvement opportunities across the P&L.
  • Provide ad hoc modelling and deep-dive analysis to support executive decisions.
  • Monitor cash flow forecasts, liquidity positions, and working capital metrics.
  • Identify and implement improvement actions to optimise cash conversion cycles.
  • Partner with operational teams to improve inventory, receivables, and payables performance.
  • Lead continuous improvement of FP&A systems, tools, and reporting frameworks.
  • Develop and maintain automated reporting solutions (advanced Excel models, Power BI/Tableau dashboards, ERP data extracts).
  • Standardise templates, reporting packs, and financial governance processes.