Finance & Operations Business Partner

Job Title: Finance & Operations Business Partner

Location: Leicester, LEC, GB, LE49JD

Business Unit: Taylor Hobson

Posting Date: Oct 15, 2025

Job Description

The Finance & Operations Business Partner will be a key partner to the management team including the Operations Director and Finance Director. This is an onsite role and will be deeply involved in daily support of the manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter and team player who is focused on continuous improvement. You should possess extensive experience in manufacturing and cost accounting and the ability to work independently and proactively provide managers with accurate financial information. The role will be based in Leicester, UK.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify, challenge and proactively satisfy internal customer requirements via best-in-class Business Partnering
• Partnering with program managers to provide cost accounting support to specific development programs
• Reviewing budgets both operational and capital, including setting overhead absorption rates, capacity and labour rates and fixed asset management in accordance with annual budget cycle
• Preparing management information including development of new BI reports
• Providing managers with timely financial reports and budgets, as well as forecasts
• Support production with segregation of cost centre reporting into departments and work areas to provide real insight on production performance for the direct cost centres, in particular, direct labour KPIs and manufacturing variances
• Support the development of bill of materials and routings for new product development
• Ensure inventory is transacted on a timely basis and balance sheet is accurately stated
• Support the consolidation and analysis of operation's key performance indicators
• Review inventory ageing and obsolescence and calculate provisions as required
• Assist the finance team in other areas of the accounting department as needed

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, operational and project cost accounting
• Experience liaising with both management and finance teams
• Ability to prepare budgets, financial forecasts, and reports
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; strong skills in Excel required
• Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics NAV preferred
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel including senior management and key customers
• Excellent organizational skills desired
• Proven continuous improvement mindset

Challenges of the Position

• Thrive in a demanding, publicly-listed US business with considerable reporting requirements
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels

Critical Competencies

• Recognised Finance qualification
• Strong working knowledge of Standard Costing methodologies
• Must possess a rounded knowledge of SOX, UK and US GAAP gained through experience
• Must have experience of maintaining and developing an ERP system, ideally Navision
• Experience of specifying and overseeing the delivery of IT systems
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities

What Taylor Hobson offers you

• A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
• 1pm Friday finish.
• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
• Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
• Generous matched pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Option to join private health plan.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
• Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
• Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
• Sports and Social Club - fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
• Perkbox - our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
• Employee referral scheme of £1000
• Cycle to work scheme.
• An inclusive workforce.
• Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.