Finance Business Partner - Logistics

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Logistics. This role offers a competitive salary and great benefits, including a pension plan and discounts on Co-op products. You will collaborate with logistics teams to provide financial insights and support decision-making processes. The position also involves working on cross-finance projects to enhance reporting and control. If you have strong analytical skills and a knack for building relationships, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to subsidised onsite gym

Coaching and training for career development

Wagestream app for pay access

YuLife app rewards for exercising

Qualifications

• Experience supporting business transformations in complex environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with logistics teams to set finance targets and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide financial insights to senior leaders for decision-making.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship-Building Skills

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Finance Business Partner - Logistics, Manchester

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Client:

Co-op

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Logistics

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Finance Business Partner – Logistics
Circa £65,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5)
12-month secondment/fixed-term contract (parental cover)
United Kingdom (hybrid working)

Please note: In this role you’ll spend approximately one day per week travelling to our depots across the UK

We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support the commercial business partnering activity for our Logistics depots. You’ll work closely with our logistics leadership team to provide financial insights that support their decision-making.

We’ll look to you to build a clear understanding of our logistics teams and their needs, as well as identifying and exploring continuous improvement opportunities.

What you’ll do

• Partner with our logistics operational teams, central teams, and depots to set finance targets for their areas and identify potential improvement opportunities
• Share clear and effective financial insights with senior leaders to help inform their decision-making
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis support
• Work on cross-finance projects to deliver improvements to control, reporting, and insights

This role would suit people who have

• Experience supporting business transformations within a complex environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to communicate complex insights in a clear and accessible way
• Good relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and challenge people inclusively

Why Co-op?

As a Co-op colleague, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You’ll also get:

• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• YuLife – an app that rewards you for exercising with discounts and vouchers for your favourite brands