Finance Operations business partner

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We are currently recruiting a Finance Operations Business Partner to partner with the senior operational team including the Directors and General Managers, to provide accurate and timely key financial metrics to support and shape the financial performance of multiple depots within a specific region.

As a Finance Operations Business Partner, you will be responsible for driving change within the Business, saving costs, and ensuring deadlines are met. You will also be responsible for two Management Accountants, and will assist with their development.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-17.00

Key responsibilities of a Finance Operations Business Partner

• Support the team in delivering timely, accurate, insightful financial information. This will involve supporting in renewals or new business.
• Produce Key financial metrics to support the weekly costings commentary. This will include presenting variance analysis to the senior operations team, detailing areas of operational and commercial focus.
• Responsible for delivery of, budgets, forecasts and rolling forecasts for their sites.
• Responsible for financial customer management. Leading monthly reviews and customer packs.
• Manage and develop a small finance team. Responsible for up to 2 Management accountants, working within a team of 6 overall.
• Support the finance team with delivery of Monthly management accounts and providing key variances to be costed to the Business.
• Investigate ways of improving efficiency of financial reporting.
• Numerous project tasks as required from the General Manager and other internal stakeholders.
• Manage customer debt and update company cashflow forecast.

• ACCA/ CIMA qualifications are ideal but not essential.
• Previous experience in a Finance Operations Business Partner role or similar is desired.
• Attention to detail and analytical approach.
• Experienced in accounts preparation, including journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and income deferral.
• Questioning and enquiring approach with a real desire to seek out new methods that will allow more efficient provision of accurate financial data.
• Comfortable working individually and as part of a team, sharing knowledge and improvement ideas for the benefit of the Company and its staff.
• Hard working and flexible, with a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 Days plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
• Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!