Job Description
Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team at our Spalding site.
As Finance Business Partner you will provide analytical support and business partnering to Operational sites to help plan, understand and improve the financial performance of the business.
Key responsibilities of Finance Business Partner include:
1. Support and deliver the three-year plan and annual budgeting/forecasting cycle
2. Maintain the rolling forecast to support profit and loss, balance sheet & cash flow analysis
3. Communicate with stakeholders regarding KPI’s and performance to enable the delivery of plan and to review and challenge efficiency & drive margin improvement
4. Own the accounting for designated cost centres, nominal codes or balance sheet codes
5. Provide commercial analysis and insight to operational management
6. Development and ownership of forecasting models
7. Assist and supply information to auditors for annual audits
8. Support the development of a management financial capability across the operation
9. Establish a working relationship with all key internal senior management teams as a basis for influencing change
10. Prepare budgets and forecasts for relevant business units
11. Assist the Finance Reporting Manager in the delivery of wider team objectives
Qualifications
To apply for the role of Finance Business Partner, you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:
12. Part or Fully Qualified Accountant is desirable
13. Relevant experience working in a commercial or finance function in an operational industry - FMCG or similar
14. Proven experience in analysing/trending data to make recommendations for change / challenge the business
15. Strong knowledge of accounting regulations, procedures and current legislation
16. Proficiency with Excel and the ability to use pivot tables, lookups etc. or macros to automate and improve reporting
17. Ability to present and interpret key information
18. Previous business partnering experience is desirable
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
19. Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays
20. Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
21. Private Medical Cover– This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
22. Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
23. Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary
24. Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
25. Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
26. Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
27. Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!