FPandA Finance Business PartnerBased: Bolton (hybrid 2 days office, 3 home)Salary: up to £50k + bonus + great benefits + opportunities for growthWhitaker Smith are exclusively working for a rapidly expanding PE backed business in Bolton looking for a commercial FPandA Business Partner in a newly created role. This position will report directly to the Group CFO offering a fantastic opportunity for development and progression whilst gaining board level exposure. This is a high-impact role within the team partnering with senior leaders across the business, own planning and forecasting, building robust models and creating board quality material. This role is not just about numbers but truly understanding the business, identifying trends and opportunities, influencing decisions and implementing FPandA utilizing AI across the businessRole:Lead forecasting, budgeting, 3-year and longer-term strategic planning processesOwn and continuously improve the group cash flow model, including scenario analysis Maintain clear view of revenue, margin, cost, profitability and cash performanceDrive better use of systems, automation and AI tools to improve forecasting, reporting, analysis and overall finance productivity.Build, maintain and enhance high-quality commercial models to support pricing, investment decisions, business cases and strategic initiatives.Produce insightful monthly trading reports with clear commentary on performance, drivers, risks and opportunities.Prepare board and executi