Overview

Hawthorn One are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a global manufacturing business to source a Graduate Finance Business Partner. This role is extremely flexible, the business operates a 4 day working week and hybrid with 2 days working from the site and remaining 2 days working remotely. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated finance graduate to join a highly successful and growing UK manufacturing business. Working closely with an experienced Head of Finance, you’ll gain hands-on experience across all areas of the finance function, from management accounting and financial analysis to stakeholder engagement and commercial decision-making.

You’ll be part of a team that genuinely values development. As well as full support towards your professional accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA), you’ll gain exposure to how a high-performing finance function operates day to day, and see first-hand how finance adds value across operations, production and leadership teams. The experience and high quality finance team will provide ongoing mentorship and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse weekly flash P&L forecasts, including variance analysis to budget
• Deliver data-led insight to support financial and operational decision-making
• Partner with operations teams to identify performance trends and drive improvements in areas such as labour recovery and scrap reduction
• Support the month-end process, including analysis of manufacturing variances and management reporting
• Assist with the preparation of Board and SLT reports, ensuring accuracy and clarity
• Contribute to ad-hoc finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

• Degree qualified, ideally in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
• Keen to progress toward a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate data effectively
• Excellent Excel skills and confident using Microsoft Office
• A proactive learner with strong attention to detail and the desire to grow within a dynamic environment

Why Apply?

• Full study support (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Mentorship from a highly experienced Head of Finance
• Opportunity to learn how a successful finance function operates within a fast-paced business
• Exposure across management accounting, stakeholder management and commercial decision-making
• Genuine career progression within a growing organisation
• 4 day, 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours in terms of start and finish time
• Pension 3% employee contribution, 6% employer
• Bupa
• Free parking
• Free EV charging
• Bonus dependent on company performance

Other information

• Direct message the job poster from Hawthorn One
• Base pay range is provided by Hawthorn One. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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Location information: Kendal, England, United Kingdom; Cumbria, England, United Kingdom