Finance Business Partner - Operations

Job Description

Are you a finance professional looking for a role where you work for a business where finance is a trusted advisor? Due to growth and ongoing development of our team, we're looking for an Operations Finance Business Partner.  Who not only is able to create standard costing but understands the importance of a Business Partnering. Who understands manufacturing but can also provide the narrative around what numbers mean. Your will be based on our manufacturing site in Bedford and have ideally excellent knoweldge of business partnering in a food manufacturing environment. 

You will be great at:

• Leading the yearly budget standard costing cycle from raw materials prices to end finished product supported by insightful analysis of year-on-year movements
• Monthly material variance analysis with root cause analysis to drive corrective actions by operations
• Being an effective business partner to bakeries operations budget target delivery

You are:

• Able to investigate key deviations to set financial targets and related prognosis
• Able to develop excel based dash boards and related models for wider business
• Local expert in company costing policy
• Qualified ACCA/CIMA or similar

You have:

• A solid background in operations finance in a manufacturing business
• A sound understanding of standard costing principals
• Familiarity with commercial tender processes

In return we will offer you:

A competitive salary, along with an attractive benefits package, within a business that promotes autonomy, ownership and personal development.