Business and Operations Manager

White Recruitment Limited; Crewe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days holiday + 8 banks – increasing

Company Pension

Private Medical and Dental insurance

Well-being programme and Mental Health

On-site parking

Excellent and on-going training

Opportunity for growth and development

Job summary

White Recruitment Limited is recruiting an experienced Business and Operations Manager for Crewe to oversee depot/warehouse operations within the waste management sector. The role focuses on budgets, cost control and profitability, with a thorough understanding of stock control, goods-in/goods-out and financial reporting.

The successful candidate will have strong operational leadership, hands-on site management, and the ability to identify cost-saving opportunities while ensuring efficient

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in depot/warehouse/yard or waste operations.
• Understanding of site profitability, budgeting and cost control.
• Experience with budgeting, cost tracking and P&L reporting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operational performance to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness and profitability.
• Manage site budgets, expenditure and financial reporting (P&L).
• Oversee financial processes including bookkeeping, invoicing and account reconciliation.
• Monitor profitability, purchasing, inventory and goods-in/goods-out processes.
• Identify cost variances and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Analyze performance and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and control expenditure.

Skills

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Budgets & cost control

Education

Accounting qualification desirable

Job description

Business and Operations Manager (513649) Crewe, England

Salary: GBP50000 - GBP60000 per annum

Business and Operations Manager
Location: Crewe, UK Salary: Up to £60,000pa (DOE)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30am-5:00pm

We're recruiting for an experienced Business and Operations Manager to join an established company operating within the Waste Management sector.

This opportunity would suit someone with a strong background in depot, warehouse, yard or skip hire/waste management operations who understands the importance of budgets, cost control and profitability.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of how a busy operational site functions, from stock control and goods-in/goods-out processes through to cost management and financial reporting.

• 21 days holiday + 8 banks – increasing to 25 days with service
• Company Pension
• Private Medical and Dental insurance
• Well-being programme and Mental Health Support
• On-site parking
• Excellent and on-going training programme
• Opportunity for growth and development within the company

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor operational performance, ensuring processes are efficient, cost-effective and profitable.
• Manage site budgets, expenditure, P&L performance and financial reporting.
• Oversee financial processes, including bookkeeping, invoicing, account reconciliation and cost tracking.
• Monitor company profitability, purchasing, inventory and goods-in/goods-out processes.
• Identify unexpected costs, financial discrepancies and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Analyse operational and financial performance, providing recommendations to improve efficiency and control expenditure.

Requirements:

• Previous management experience within a depot, warehouse, yard, skip hire operation, waste transfer station or similar operational environment.
• Strong understanding of site and business profitability and efficiency, purchasing and operational processes.
• Good understanding of budgeting, cost control and the factors affecting site profitability.
• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA) desirable but not essential.
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills and ability to identify operational inefficiencies and financial risks.
• Experience within waste management or hazardous waste operations advantageous but not essential.