NC Associates
Finance Business Partner – CIMA, ACCA, ACA Part Qualified – Qualified/ Permanent Role / Manchester City Centre / Salary £45,000 – £55,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits Including Bonus 10-15%/ Excellent Career Development Opportunity to FC in 12 Months / Loads of Exposure Working Closely with the MD and CEO
Finance Business Partner Benefits
- Salary – £45,000 – £55,000 Dependent On Experience
- Private Medical
- Hybrid Working
- 10-15% Bonus
- 25 days Holiday
- Career Development to FC in 12 Months
Finance Business Partner Role
NC Associates are working exclusively with a established and very commercial SME orgnaisation based in Warrington who are looking to recruit a dynamic Finance Business Partner to help the business grow over the next few years. As a Finance Business Partner / Commercial Accountant you will take ownership of the finance function and act as a trusted commercial partner to the senior leadership team.
This is not a back-office or purely technical role. You will own financial control, cash discipline, forecasting, and insight, while helping shape how finance supports scale. As the business grows, you will build and lead a finance function beneath you, embedding strong processes, controls, and commercial rigour.
Credit control and cashflow management are critical to success.
Finance Business Partner Responsibilities
Financial Ownership & Control
- Prepare full monthly management accounts with clear, commercial commentary for the board
- Own the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow
- Balance sheet reconciliations and financial integrity
- Fixed asset management
- VAT returns and statutory reporting
- Lead and manage the year-end audit process
- Maintain high standards of financial accuracy, control, and governance
Forecasting, Cash & Risk
- Weekly rolling 13-week cashflow forecast
- Monthly rolling 12-month forecast (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow)
- Short- and medium-term cash planning
- FX planning and exposure management
- Identify financial risks and opportunities early and clearly
Credit Control & Working Capital
- Full ownership and oversight of credit control and accounts receivable
- Drive debtor discipline and timely cash collection
- Oversight of accounts payable and supplier management
- Embed a cash-focused culture across the business
- Work closely with sales and operations to prevent revenue and margin leakage
Commercial Insight & Decision Support
- Gross profit and margin analysis
- Daily sales reporting and monthly regional analysis
- Cost budget vs actual variance analysis
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities
- Trend analysis to support decision-making
- Partner with stakeholders across the business to improve commercial outcomes
Finance Business Partner Experience Required
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (will consider part qualified)
- Commercially minded accountant with strong business awareness
- Confident, assertive, and comfortable influencing senior stakeholders
- Proactive, self-motivated, and highly organised
- Strong experience in cashflow management and credit control
- Motivated by impact, ownership, and progression
What’s on Offer?
This is a really good opportunity to work with a long-established organisation which offers a unique opportunity that most Accountants crave. This role offers commercial exposure as well as a clear path to FC within 12 months. Please get in touch for immediate consideration by contacting Wayne Caunce at NC Associates – 07879-626-501
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