Senior Finance Business Partner – FMCG - Operations
Location: Leeds
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus & Benefits
Elevation Senior Finance is currently looking to recruit an Operational Senior Finance Business Partner on behalf of an Innovative FMCG organisation in Leeds.
If you are a commercially focused accountant with a passion for operations and being involved in the wider business, then this is a fantastic and exciting opportunity whereby you will have dual responsibility of two food manufacturing facilities for a global FMCG business.
You will be working closely with the General Manager to increase the company's efficiency and deliver optimal performance.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Be a key member of the SLT providing visible leadership and contributing to the running of the site
- Ensure input into costings is accurate and within agreed timescales
- Identify opportunities for business improvement
- Optimise site financial performance with a particular focus on operational conversion including direct labour, waste and fixed costs by providing support and challenge to the site and budget holders
- Lead the process for a robust site budget/forecasting process including communication within the site leadership team and stakeholders
- Analyse financial data to provide insights and recommendations for improving profitability and cost efficiency
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve overall business efficiency
- Oversee financial aspects of various projects, including capex, ensuring timely and accurate reporting on project financial performance
- Implement cost control measures and identify opportunities for cost optimisation
- Take ownership of the sites internal control environment to ensure that identified risks are addressed
- Ensure the integrity of the balance sheet through monthly detailed reviews and maintaining a detailed knowledge of balance sheet items including risks and opportunities
Elevation Accountancy & Finance would be keen to speak with candidates with the following skills and experiences:
- CIMA, ACCA OR ACA Qualified
- Recent relevant experience in FMCG or Manufacturing
- Stakeholder management and influencing
- Commercial and operational decision support
- Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel
Elevation Accountancy & Finance is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment focusing on the recruitment of talented Accountancy and Finance professionals across all levels, from Ledger Clerks through to Financial Directors in Yorkshire and surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.