Finance Business Partner

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Date: 23 Jul 2025

Location: Salford, ENG, GB, M50 2GN

Company: Matthews International

With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience, the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are uniting to form SGX—a powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953, SGX will deliver the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production, and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers—all with a focus on reducing complexity, delivering flawless in-market execution, and leveraging global reach to drive consistency and impact at scale.

POSITION SUMMARY

Job Title: Finance Business Partner 

 

12-month maternity cover based in Salford, close to Media City. 

Reporting to the EMEA Finance Director, the successful candidate will work as part of a regional finance team based in Manchester, Business Partnering four Design and Marketing Agencies based in Paris (24 FY Turnover: £6.7m), Vienna (24 FY Turnover £2.8m), Budapest (24 FY Turnover £4.1m) and Istanbul (24 FY Turnover £1.5m). 


 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ownership of monthly financial statements prepared by the management accounts team, reporting on actuals vs forecast/budget to key stakeholders 

  • Attendance at management meetings to present ongoing financial performance including KPIs and other insights (face-to-face and virtual) 

  • Submission of monthly rolling forecasts to the corporate team 

  • Stewardship of customer profitability reports  

  • Preparation of annual financial budgets working with the business leaders 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide finance support for tender submissions for new and existing contracts. 

  • Ongoing support and analysis of data to assist in driving improved financial and operational results. 

  • Ad-hoc support to local management teams to support operational and structural changes to improve performance and profitability. 

  • Ad-hoc support to the wider FP&A and Business Partnering team for ongoing projects and new reporting and planning tools. 

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) 

  • Effective communication skills and stakeholders management skills 

  • Ability to manage own time and priorities to adhere to strict deadlines. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Advanced Microsoft Office abilities and experience with SAP preferred. 

  • Flexibility to travel to France/Austria/Hungary/Türkiye (quarterly only) 

  • Ability to work autonomously and at the same time pro-actively work with various functions across the business

 

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The businesses of SGS & Co and SGK have united to form Propelis, a go-to-market ecosystem that enables marketers to move their brands forward with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. Our broad range of integrated solutions include brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Services are delivered through our family of brands: SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy spanning more than 150 years, Propelis commences operations with 10,000 employees in 30+ countries, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a diverse client base of over 2,000 leading companies.