Commercial Finance Business Partner - FP&A

Ornua Co-operative Limited; Leek; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A dairy product co-operative in the UK is seeking a Commercial Finance Business Partner to lead financial forecasting and planning processes. The role includes providing detailed performance reporting, ensuring financial accuracy, and engaging with key stakeholders. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with experience in FMCG. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, along with a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme up to 8%

Generous holiday allowance

Subsidised staff canteen

Discounts on products

Sports & Social Club

Confidential Employee Assist Programme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven post qualification experience.
• Ability to deliver effective presentations.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual financial budget and forecasting processes.
• Provide monthly performance reporting visibility to SKU level.
• Support the Integrated Business Planning process.
• Ensure accurate financial controls throughout activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in Commercial Finance processes.
• Build relationships across the organization.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA)

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Financial reporting development

Presentation skills

Dynamic and motivated

Knowledge in FMCG or food industry

Experience in business intelligence systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Powerpoint

Job description

Commercial Finance Business Partner - FP&A

Commercial Finance Business Partner FP&A

Job title: Commercial Finance Business Partner FP&A

Reports to: Finance Controller- Commercial

Salary: Up to £62,000 depending on experience

Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Benefits: Matched pension scheme up to 8%, Generous holiday allowance increasing with length of service, Subsidised staff canteen, Company shop offering discounts on Ornua products, Sports & Social Club, StaffLottery, Discount on Bikes & Tech Scheme, Confidential Employee Assist Programme, Free onsite parking

Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years.

Are you a commercially astute Finance Business Partner looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success? Are you a collaborative team player with an analytical mindset and excellent communication skills?

Ornua is actively seeking a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our technical department as we continue our growth trajectory.

The Commercial Finance Business Partner (FP &A) will play a key role in; the financial forecasting and planning processes within the business, providing key insight into performance drivers and delivering astute reporting to support business understanding and considered decision making.

Why Ornua?

• Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
• The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
• Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold, Pilgrims Choice.
• Our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose and values-led organisation, creating value for Irish dairy farming families.
• Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
• Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
• Comprehensive Benefits with regional specific offerings.

Why This Role Is Valuable:

As our Commercial Finance Business Partner you will be responsible for leading on;

• Taking ownership for the compilation of the annual financial budget and quarterly forecast processes, engaging with the wider finance team and other key business stakeholders to ensure all processes run to the required timelines.
• Providing an overall business monthly performance reporting suite, giving performance visibility down to SKU level. Continuing to assess and maintain the allocation methods employed as part of this process, to give the purest view of business performance.
• Playing a key role in the financialisaton of the monthly Integrated Business Planning process (IBP), delivering the most likely financial position, along with other key financial metrics as required for considered decision making.
• Working in conjunction with the wider Commercial Finance team, ensuring a relevant and insightful reporting structure is in place to support total business requirement and a broader awareness of business performance.
• Ensuring the relevant financial controls are in place to provide rigor and drive accuracy throughout all activities
• Being a key driver in identifying and implementing continuous improvement within existing Commercial Finance processes.
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation
• Providing financial support on key business projects where required
• Being a key support for the wider Finance team.

What You Bring To The Role:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA) with proven PQE
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically, Excel/Powerpoint
• Experienced in developing and maintaining financial reporting
• Ability to create and deliver effective presentations to a wide range of stakeholders
• Highly motivated and dynamic, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge gained in relevant FMCG or food industry
• Experience in business intelligence systems.

Our interview process is designed to be thorough yet supportive. This process includes a first stage via Teams to allow us to get to know you better and to understand your skills and experiences and, if successful, a second stage face-to-face interview that will build upon the first stage and give you the opportunity to get a feel for Ornua and the environment in which you will be working.

Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we’re building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Ornua.

Ornua values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We also strongly encourage women and other underrepresented groups in the manufacturing industry to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and will be instrumental in driving our company’s continued success. Join us in shaping a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future.