Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Cullompton – Hybrid working

At Gregory Distribution, as a result of continued growth, we have avacancy for a Finance Business Partner. Based at our Cullompton depot, this role will involve working as part of the wider finance team, reporting to the Group Finance Director whilst supporting the assigned Board member and their senior management team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make your own and develop within the business.

This role will involve travelling to other sites in the group.

The position of Finance Business Partner involves:

• Reviewing the weekly P&L flash/forecast results and the monthly management accounts, to work with the business unit lead to understand business performance to be able to drive profitability.
• Co-ordinating the production of the detailed annual budget and quarterly forecast, working with the operational managers, identifying risks and opportunities to the business area’s forecast and support their presentations to the Board.
• Producing timely and accurate financial reports and business cases to support decision making.
• Liaising closely with operational management and presenting the financials at monthly meetings.
• Developing the Business Partnering role to become an integral part of the respective Board member’s management team.
• Challenging the operational management team on revenue and cost to ensure profit and margin is maximised and helping drive a culture of continuous improvement in your designated business area.
• Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial people, offering professional judgement.
• Continually refining finance and other business processes to improve efficiency.
• Promoting best practice financial control and governance across the business.
• Assisting with commercial business tenders & appraising capital projects for financial viability and ROI.
• Line management of Finance Analyst.
• Weekly production of KPI’s (I.E. cost per pallet / cost per mile)
• Commercialising any new business solution to ensure financial benefit maximised.

Essential Skills required for Finance Business Partner:

• Professionally qualified accountant.
• Demonstrable experience of working within a commercially focused finance environment.
• Previous experience of interaction with senior management and directors within a business.
• Effective communicator, at all levels, both orally and in writing, with the ability to develop internal and external relationships.
• Strong numeracy skills with a good attention to detail.
• Ability to be self-motivated and work under pressure whilst adhering to strict deadlines.
• IT literate including Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable skills required for Finance Business Partner:

• Previous experience in the distribution and logistics industry.
• Experience of using finance / ERP systems

Why Gregory Distribution?

• Salary for Finance Business Partner is £45,000-£50,000pa DOE, PLUS Car Allowance.
• Monday to Friday based on 37.5hpw – 08:30 to 17:00.
• Hybrid working available.
• Additional holiday purchasing scheme*
• Retail discounts with Hapi*
• Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*
• Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
• Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.
• Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme*
• Christmas Savings Club*
• Black Circle Tyre discount*
• Leading industry qualifications*
• Mobile phone discounts*
• This vacancy is not entitled to the employee referral scheme.
• Free Uniform.
• Strong culture of teamwork.

So if you have the drive to be the best and want to be a part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now for this vacancy.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

The Gregory Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Interested applicants for the Finance Business Partner position should click the apply button below. For any queries in relation to the vacancy please call our Cullompton team on 0808 168 9048

External Website Applications: You will be redirected to the Gregory distribution Website where you can apply for this vacancy. You will be asked to complete a short application form and will receive email confirmation when it has been submitted.

Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand. We’ll be in touch if we need you.

*Subject to terms and conditions

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Cullompton (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cullompton: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cullompton

Reference ID: R004206