Operational Finance Business Partner
- Recruiter
- FJ Need (Foods)
- Location
- Nantwich, Cheshire
- Salary
- £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits
- Posted
- 19 Jul 2018
- Closes
- 16 Aug 2018
- Job Title
- Finance Business Partner
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Operational Finance Business Partner
Nantwich, Cheshire
£40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits
Purpose of the Operational Finance Business Partner role:
This Operational Finance Business Partner role will suit a confident and ambitious Finance professional who is inspired by the opportunity to play a key role in establishing the Operational Business Partnering function.
To be the lead Business Partner for the Operations team, helping to drive improvements in operational performance/efficiency, through recommendations to the Operations teams. The Operational Finance Business Partner will provide the Operations teams with timely and reliable insight, and to ensure that the overall site efficiency and “Cost to Supply” is optimally efficient/reduced.
Key Responsibilities of the Operational Finance Business Partner:
- Establishment & Leadership of the Operational Finance function
- Operational Reporting & KPI’s
- Inventory Management
- Actual Vs Standard Cost Variance analysis
- Operational Overheads
- Continuous Improvement
- M3 ERP Master Data and BOM’s
- Fixed Assets, Capex & Maintenance spend
- Forecasting & Budgeting
- Maintain good working relationships with Commercial teams to understand impact of commercial plans across Operations business unit
- Support Finance Manager to deliver Budget & Forecasting for Operations areas ensuring accuracy, efficiency and meeting business deadlines
- Support Finance Manager with Month End reviews, projects and other requirements
- Month end duties (working to Month End timetable, as managed by Finance Manager)
Training and Experience required of the Operational Finance Business Partner:
Essential
- CIMA (preferred) /ACCA/ACA Qualified
- Newly qualified within Industry or Practice qualified with 1-2 years PQE
- Previous experience within a Finance Business Partnering role
- Prior knowledge gained in Operations/Manufacturing environment
- Detailed understanding of Manufacturing and Costing processes
- Ability to analyse and interpret variances, and drive business improvement through this
- Strong IT skills, including excel (incl. financial modelling)
Desirable
- ERP system experience, ideally M3
- Previous Operational Finance experience
- Strong knowledge of product costing techniques and Bill of Material management
- Relevant FMCG/Industry Experience
Benefits of the Operational Finance Business Partner:
- Salary: £40k - £45k
- Holidays: 28 days plus 3 mandatory bank holidays
- Pension: 3% employer and 3% employee contribution
- Free Onsite Parking
- Company Shop (offering discounts on products)
- Childcare Vouchers
- Confidential Employee Assist Programme
For further information, please see the attached Job specification.
If this Operational Finance Business Partner role sounds right for you, please apply now!