Interim Assistant Finance Business PartnerLocation: CoalvilleContract: Initial 3-month fixed term contract, then rolling, may become permanentWorking pattern: Hybrid - Tuesday to Thursday in the officeHours: 37.5 hours per weekStart: As soon as possibleThe OpportunityA well-established UK manufacturing group is looking for an Interim Assistant Finance Business Partner to provide immediate support to one of its key operating divisions. The finance team is currently going through a busy period, with additional support required while permanent recruitment is underway. This role will suit someone who has already gained solid finance experience in industry and can quickly support reporting, analysis, month-end and factory performance. You do not need to be a fully qualified accountant, but you should be confident with numbers, comfortable working with stakeholders and able to pick things up quickly.What You'll Be DoingYou will support the Finance Business Partners and wider finance team with analysis, reporting and operational finance support. Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting factory P&L reporting.
• Preparing analysis on cost performance.
• Assisting with month-end reporting and submissions.
• Supporting forecasting, budgeting and projections.
• Analysing stock, production, sales volume and cost data.
• Helping identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Supporting factory managers with financial information.
• Working with operations and commercial stakeholders.
• Helping challenge stock and production numbers.
• Supporting audit queries around stock where required.
• Providing hands-on support to a busy finance team.

What We're Looking ForThe client needs someone who can start quickly and provide practical support from the outset. This would suit a part-qualified, studying or qualified-by-experience finance professional with experience in manufacturing or another stock-heavy business. You should be proactive, personable and comfortable communicating with people outside of finance.Ideal Experience

• Previous finance experience within industry.
• Experience in reporting, management accounts, analysis or month-end.
• Manufacturing, FMCG, food, building products, engineering or stock-heavy experience would be highly beneficial.
• Exposure to stock, inventory, production, costing or BOMs.
• Good Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable speaking with non-finance stakeholders.
• Available at short notice or immediately.

Why Apply?This is a great opportunity to join a sizeable UK manufacturing group on an interim basis and gain exposure to factory finance, stock, production and commercial finance. The contract is initially for 3 months, with the potential to continue on a rolling basis, may become permanentPackage

• Initial 3-month fixed term contract, then rolling, may become permanent
• Hybrid working - Tuesday to Thursday in the office.
• 37.5-hour working week.
• Immediate requirement.
• Opportunity to support a busy UK manufacturing finance team.