Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Robert Half is partnering with a leading specialty manufacturing organization to identify an experienced Site Controller to support its growing operations in the Birmingham area. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance detail oriented to take ownership of site-level financial performance, strengthen financial controls, and partner closely with operational leadership to drive business results. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, and financial analysis, along with advanced SAP expertise and the ability to turn financial data into actionable business insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, analysis, and internal controls for a manufacturing facility.
• Lead month-end close activities, budgeting, forecasting, and financial variance analysis.
• Manage cost accounting functions, including standard costing, overhead absorption, and manufacturing cost variances.
• Oversee inventory accounting, reconciliations, stock reporting, and inventory provisions.
• Analyze production costs, margins, overhead, and operational performance to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with site leadership and operational teams to support business decisions, financial planning, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, cost controls, and operational efficiency.
• Support capital expenditure requests, business cases, and internal and external audits.
• Leverage SAP to analyze financial and operational data and provide meaningful insights to business stakeholders.
• Investigate financial discrepancies, identify root causes, and drive solutions independently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Significant experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or a similar financial leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Hands-on experience with standard costing, overhead absorption, manufacturing variances, and inventory accounting.
• Advanced SAP proficiency is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Proven ability to partner with operational leaders, communicate financial information clearly, and influence business decisions.
• A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to take ownership and continuously improve processes.