Finance Business Partner (Planning)

Company Description
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.
Fowler Welch
(Part of the Culina Group) operates in the fresh produce sector providing time critical logistics solutions for major retailers, growers and manufacturers across the UK.
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.
Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a
Finance Business Partner
to join our Finance team at our
Spalding
site.
As Finance Business Partner you will provide analytical support and business partnering to Operational sites to help plan, understand and improve the financial performance of the business.
This is a full time, permanent position
Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
offering a competitive salary and package with the opportunity to work for a forward thinking market leader.
Job responsibilities of Finance Business Partner include:
Communicate with stakeholders regarding KPIs and performance to enable the delivery of plan and to review and challenge efficiency & drive margin improvement
Own the accounting for designated cost centres, nominal codes or balance sheet codes
Provide commercial analysis and insight to operational management
Assist and supply information to auditors for annual audits
Support the development of a management financial capability across the operation
Establish a working relationship with all key internal senior management teams as a basis for influencing change
Prepare budgets and forecasts for relevant business units
Assist the Finance Reporting Manager in the delivery of wider team objectives
Qualifications
To apply for the role of
Finance Business Partner
, you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:
Relevant experience working in a commercial or finance function in an operational industry - FMCG or similar
Proven experience in analysing/trending data to make recommendations for change / challenge the business
Strong knowledge of accounting regulations, procedures and current legislation
Proficiency with Excel and the ability to use pivot tables, lookups etc. Previous business partnering experience is desirable
We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Annual Leave
Competitive holiday entitlement
Pension scheme
we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution
Life Assurance - x3 your annual salary
Wellness
Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe 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!