Full time Hybrid remote

Finance Business Partner / Commercial Accountant

Pertemps Northampton Commercial

Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2SN

£500 - £600 per day

Posted: 01 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Closing date: 31 May 2026

Ref: 59833049

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About the Role

A Finance Business Partner / Commercial Accountant is required for a full-time, hybrid role based in Northampton. This position offers a daily rate of £500 to £600 on a contract basis. The successful candidate will deliver financial insight to support key business decisions and drive sustainable growth. Core duties include monitoring financial performance and identifying value creation opportunities across two Northamptonshire sites. Applicants must possess strong commercial accounting skills and experience in business partnering. This role supports the Finance team in achieving commercial and financial excellence.

Commercial Finance Business Partner
(6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Location: Hybrid – Northampton & Corby
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours/week
Contract: Permanent but will consider Fixed Term Contract
Rate: £85000
Pertemps are seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Business Partner on a permanent or 6-month fixed-term contract to support our clients Finance team in driving commercial and financial excellence.

Role Overview
As a Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will provide high-quality financial insight, support key business decisions, and help deliver sustainable business growth. You will work across 2 sites in Northamptonshire in a hybrid capacity.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement and value creation.
Deliver accurate, insightful reporting to support strategic and operational decisions.
Act as a central point for commercial budgeting and forecasting.
Embed within the commercial team to support early-stage customer price negotiations.
Lead finance input into cost and pricing models, providing challenge and insight on pricing strategy.
Support and challenge the NPD (New Product Development) team to bring products to market efficiently.
Develop and maintain KPIs with a clear understanding of business drivers and levers.
Mitigate financial risks and identify growth opportunities.
Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and outcomes.

Key Deliverables

Monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) reporting and presentations.
PVM and VPC reporting to support value-added activities.
Budgeting and forecasting of ingredients margins.
NPD tracker analysis and reporting.
Development of robust costing and pricing models to support the commercial team.

Essential Skills & Experience

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIMA).
Strong commercial accounting and commercial costing/pricing experience.
Experience working with BI systems and advanced Excel skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
Commercially aware with excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Ability to identify process improvements and challenge the status quo.
Solution-focused, goal-oriented, and able to work under pressure.
Collaborative team player.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Perkbox membership.
Simplyhealth cash plan.

If you are a skilled finance professional looking to make an immediate impact in a global business on a permanent or 6-month fixed-term assignment, we’d love to hear from you.

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