Interim Operations Business Partner

Currently recruiting for a large privately owned food manufacturing business for the appointment of an Operations Finance Business Partner for a 3-6 month period due to heavy workload and M&A activity. This role will report to the Divisional Finance Director with a dotted line into the Operations Director and will be based on site in Hull/Doncaster - the main aim of this is to drive efficiencies and performance in particular across Ops, Commercial and Manufacturing.

Responsibilities may include:

• • Finance business partner and advisor to the Operations/Supply Chain Directors taking lead on financial matters and ensuring delivery of business and operational objectives.
  • Preparation of the Weekly/ Monthly operational accounts and supporting KPI's working with Department heads to supply variance analysis and commentary for Financial and Operational performance
  • Lead planning and forecasting operational processes providing accurate and timely future facing data on which to base decisions
  • Education of operational people at all levels, demonstrating cost levers, the contribution to financial performance, driving understanding of consequences to decision-making.
  • Drive improvements to total supply chain/operational performance and procedures, through identification of relevant data, reporting, operational and CI planning
  • Responsibility for tracking in year savings for all CI initiatives and capital proposals
  • Ad hoc, proactive investigation, reports, capital proposals and financial propositions relevant to business/ function strategy and performance

It is very important that the successful candidate has site manufacturing (FMCG/Food) experience and is comfortable being on the 'shop floor' getting into the detail and working with the operations team on a day to day basis. Must be available immediately due to the urgent nature of this role.