Operations Finance Business Partner responsible for the delivery of Finance support and insight to the Operations function.

Client Details

With origins over half a decade old, this manufacturing business have made their way into the majority of UK households. The company's portfolio of brands are instantly recognisable, with consistent growth across the sector.

Description

• Leadership of Operations Finance Team, providing coaching and understanding training needs to ensure continued personal development of all members
• Manage all insight and KPI reporting for Operations Teams ensuring accuracy and understanding across all aspects of the function
• Support Finance Manager (Trading & Operations) to review existing and develop new reporting, to add value & enable continuous improvement of Finance support
• Business Partner to Controllers within the Operations function, ensuring full communication and support as required
• Communicate results and trends to wider team through appropriate methods, seeking to develop financial understanding with non-finance colleagues
• Oversee Master Data and Change Control functions within Operations Finance, including time management and prioritisation as needed
• Co-ordinate Operations related input to weekly financial forecast, providing full explanation of results and understanding of variances
• Lead investigation into any variances arising with Operations Teams and provide financial/data support to assist resolution of issues
• Responsible for delivery of month-end Overheads for all Operations cost centres, monitoring & challenging spend to budget/forecast as needed
• Support Finance Manager to deliver Budget & Forecasting for Operations areas ensuring accuracy, efficiency and meeting business deadlines
• Attend Operations Controller meetings as required giving Finance support & insight where relevant
• Maintain good working relationships with Commercial teams to understand impact of commercial plans across
• Operations business unit
• Support Finance Manager with projects or other requirements as needed.

Profile

Essential:

• Qualified Accountant (part-qualified nearing end of studies may be considered depending on experience)
• Able to coach, manage & develop staff
• Excellent communication skills
• Prior knowledge gained in Operations environment
• Capable of forward planning to achieve goals
• Strong IT skills, specifically Excel
• Able to organise & manipulate large data sets

Desirable:

• ERP system experience, ideally Movex
• Experience in business intelligence systems
• Prior experience in Finance Business Partnering

Job Offer

A competitive salary and impressive benefit package

• Free Onsite Parking
• 31 Days' Holiday (rising with service)
• Company Contribution Pension
• Subsidised Staff Canteen
• Company Shop (offering discounts on products)
• Sports & Social Club
• Staff Lottery
• Discount on Bikes and Tech Scheme
• Confidential Employee Assist Programme