Investigo are partnering a listed Manufacturing company in Croydon to recruit a Finance Business Partner due to ongoing growth. You will be supporting the manufacturing team in improving operational efficiency and cost control. You will be acting as a business partner to support the plant decision-making processes. Other duties include: Provide financial support to the manufacturing team for decision making, quantifying the financial impact of alternative production options, capital investment decisions and possible product rationalisation. Support the manufacturing team in designing and producing monthly cost reports: To manage and maintain the Company's costing system, updating costs where appropriate and allocating/absorbing fixed overheads so that the costing system provides a reliable basis for management decision making. Evaluating and advising the financial and cost implications of new product development. Support the Group FP&A team in delivering the manufacturing budget and forecast. What we are looking for: Essential experience in manufacturing, ideally as a cost accountant or cost controller Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Strong business partnering skills Knowledge of cost accounting, investment appraisal, budgeting and forecasting