Finance Business Partner - Temp to perm

Job description

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be excluisvely partnering with a growing, UK based organisation on the Wirral who are seeking to appoint an experienced Finance Business Partner to join the team on an initial 6-month temp-to-perm contract.

Based in Cheshire you will work a hybrid model, 3 days a week in the office.

This opportunity is ideal for an immediately available commercially minded Accountant looking for a role with long-term prospects.

Salary/benefits:
Circa £50,000 - £55,000
6-month temp-to-perm contract
Hybrid working

Job Duties:

• Own monthly management accounts for logistics including P\&L, variance analysis, bridges and commentary.
• Produce weekly departmental P\&Ls (Transport, Warehouse, VAS) including flash, trend and run-rate reporting, reconciling through to month-end.
• Maintain KPI dashboards and provide meaningful, actionable insight.
• Partner operational managers and directors to challenge cost drivers, improve productivity and enhance margins.
• Lead cost-to-serve reviews, advising on pricing, contract terms and customer profitability.
• Support commercial evaluations (new customers, lanes, sites) through robust modelling and sensitivity analysis.
• Build rolling forecasts using driver-based models and scenario planning.
• Support annual budget preparation for logistics cost centres and capex.
• Drive process improvements across SAP-based reporting, data automation and master-data integrity.
• Develop and maintain standard cost models, labour standards, activity costing and rate/volume/mix bridges.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, site audits and relevant operational standards.
• Support half-year and year-end processes including accruals, provisions and audit preparation.
• Partner with CI/Operations on network optimisation, WMS enhancements, subcontractor strategy and other improvement projects.
• Produce investment cases for new systems, equipment or site expansion including NPV/IRR analysis and post-implementation reviews.

Who will I report in to?
Head of Commercial Finance

When will interviews be taking place?
Interviews will be happening as soon as possible.

Ideal experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Experience within logistics, distribution or a similar operational environment.
• Strong business partnering skills with confidence to challenge, influence and support operational leaders.
• Advanced Excel capability (Power Query / Pivot / Model) and competent in PowerPoint & Word; SAP experience advantageous.
• Ability to work to tight weekly and monthly deadlines in a fast-paced business.
• Highly analytical with a strong curiosity to investigate, interpret and communicate key drivers.
• Effective communicator, able to build relationships at all levels and translate complex financial information clearly.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

North West England

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

£50,000 Per Month

Published at

25-03-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English