Regional Finance Business Partner

Role : RegionalFinance Business Partner Reports to: Senior Finance Business Partner (closely supporting Area General Manager) Location: South East London Salary: circa £70,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus, Private Health

Medlock Partners are delighted to be partnering with a Global Engineering business based in the Cheshire area as they look to appoint a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to cover their South East region. Reporting to Finance Director and supporting the Area General Manager, the Finance Business Partner will play a key role in driving performance within the South East of the UK across operational, commercial and logistics functions. This is a high-impact role with broad exposure, senior stakeholder engagement and genuine influence over decision-making, performance and long-term planning.

Key Responsibilities

1. Commercial & Operational Business Partnering Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide financial insight and challenge. Support decision-making through robust financial analysis, scenario modelling, and investment appraisal Drive understanding of profitability by customer, product, site, and activity Support pricing decisions, margin improvement initiatives, and cost-to-serve analysis Provide financial input into strategic projects, operational improvements, and capital investment proposals

2. Performance Reporting & Analysis Deliver timely and insightful weekly and monthly performance reporting Analyse trading performance, identifying key drivers of variance against budget, forecast, and prior year Prepare clear commentary on financial and operational performance, risks, and opportunities Support the development of KPI reporting and forward-looking management information Contribute to executive reporting requirements where required

3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning Support the annual business planning process across operational areas Lead periodic forecasting cycles and rolling outlooks with budget holders Challenge assumptions and ensure robust financial ownership across the business Track delivery of actions and performance improvement plans

4. Working Capital & Cash Management Support the management of inventory, debtors, creditors, and operational cash performance Provide analysis and challenge around stock levels, aged balances, and cash conversion Work closely with operational teams to improve working capital discipline and reporting

5. Financial Control & Governance Ensure strong financial discipline and adherence to internal controls, policies, and governance standards Support month-end processes, accruals, provisions, and balance sheet reviews where required Maintain accuracy and integrity of financial information used for decision-making Support audit requests and continuous improvement of financial processes

Key requirements:

CIMA/ACCA/ACA equivalent qualification Able to form positive relationships with Executive, Senior and Depot Management Experience across multi site cost centres, collating information from varying sources Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information Able to travel to multiple sites within the region Excellent presentation & Strong data analysis skills Effective verbal and listening communications skills Attention to detail and high level of accuracy Very effective organisational & time management skills

This role would ideally suit a commercially focused finance professional looking for a position that delivers high impact and full visibility at a senior level. You will possess the ability to influence commercial outcomes and operational performance by taking on a broad, influential and high profile remit within a global organisation.

In return the successful candidate will join a thriving global business that offers full training and support, a comprehensive salary and package, coupled with un parallelled progression opportunities. The business operates a “investment in people” culture, is globally conscious and boasts a highly impressive staff retention rate.