Merseyside (Hybrid)£60k - £70K + BenefitsCIMA/ACCA/ACA Do you enjoy partnering with factory teams, challenging the numbers, and driving improvements that actually make a difference?If so - this one''s for you.The RoleWe''re recruiting on behalf of a multisite organisation seeking a high-impact Finance Business Partner/ Manufacturing Accountant to support its operational and manufacturing teams. This is a hands-on role where you''ll sit at the heart of performance, applying real commercial thinking to real-world operations.What You''ll Be DoingOwning the monthly management accounts for allocated operational areas.Producing accruals, prepayments, provisions and key month-end journals.Delivering variance analysis with clear, actionable insight for non-finance managers.Partnering with operations to challenge spend, identify efficiencies, and support performance.Reviewing and reporting on overhead cost centres.Supporting capital projects, including asset creation, monitoring, and depreciation.Ensuring accurate balance sheet reconciliations and adherence to internal controls.Helping shape budgets and forecasts across operational teams.Driving process improvement, speeding up reporting cycles and enhancing data quality.Qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent).Manufacturing experience essential.Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel.Confident working with large data sets and operational stakeholders.Comfortable getting out from behind the desk and into the business.Proactive, ene