Finance Business Partner – FMCG (Rochester)
Location: Rochester
Industry: Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
Reports to: Head of Finance / Finance Director
Type: Permanent
About the Role
A leading FMCG business in Rochester is seeking a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to act as the key link between Finance and Operations. You will provide financial insight, challenge performance, and support decision-making across production, supply chain, sales, and category teams. This is a highly visible role suited to someone who enjoys influencing stakeholders and driving real business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering
*Build strong relationships with operational, commercial, and senior leadership teams.
*Provide financial insight to help non-finance stakeholders understand business performance.
*Support commercial teams with pricing, promotional planning, customer profitability, and margin analysis.
*Act as financial voice in planning meetings, supply chain discussions, and category reviews.
Financial Planning & Analysis
*Lead the budgeting and forecasting cycles for your business units.
*Deliver accurate weekly and monthly management reporting with clear commentary.
*Analyse variances against budget/forecast and provide recommendations for performance improvement.
*Assist in long-range planning and scenario modelling.
Commercial & Operational Support
*Provide financial modelling for new product launches, commercial proposals, and capex.
*Evaluate customer agreements, trade spend, and promotional ROI.
*Work closely with supply chain to understand production efficiencies, waste, and cost-to-serve.
Performance Management
*Track key KPIs across sales, cost, margins, and operational efficiency.
*Highlight risks, opportunities, and actionable insights.
*Drive cost-saving initiatives and support continuous improvement projects.
Skills & Experience Required
*Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or studying towards qualification.
*Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, retail, or another fast-paced commercial environment.
*Strong business partnering skills with the ability to challenge and influence.
*Advanced Excel and comfortable with data manipulation; exposure to ERP systems beneficial.
*Strong analytical mindset and commercially aware approach.
*Excellent communication skills, capable of translating financial performance into business language.
Personal Attributes
*Confident, engaging, and proactive.
*Ability to work at pace and manage multiple priorities.
*Comfortable presenting numbers and insight to senior stakeholders.
*Curious, commercially savvy, and focused on value creation.
What the Business Offers
*Competitive salary + bonus.
*Clear progression pathway in a growing FMCG organisation.
*Strong team culture with plenty of exposure to senior leadership.