Finance Business Partner - Supply Chain & Operations

Brakes Food Shop; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in foodservice is seeking a Finance Business Partner for its new depot in Hemel Hempstead. This role involves supporting senior management, monitoring performance, and ensuring financial compliance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial tools. A competitive salary, car allowance, and opportunities for career development are offered.

Benefits

Car allowance of £5,500 per annum

Holiday allowance of 25 days plus options to purchase additional holidays

Discounts on food and products

Recognition awards and incentives

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Recently qualified accountant or passed finalist (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Experience as a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, or Finance Analyst.
• Strong ability to interpret trends and results.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring depot performance and providing insight on deviations.
• Producing monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Collaborating with management teams to identify trends and performance issues.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Tools

SAP

Workday

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Supply Chain & Operations

Full-time

Hemel Hempstead

Competitive

Job Description

We now have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join us on a permanent basis in a new and exciting role at our Hemel Hempstead Depot, which is a brand new depot and will be the largest Sysco site in Europe with a $100m investment.

You’ll be reporting directly into the Senior Finance Business Partner and responsible for supporting the senior leadership team at the Hemel Hempstead depot. This role will provide an appropriate balance of support and challenge to the management teams to enable them to achieve the business objective of sustainable profitable growth, with a key focus on effective operational delivery and high levels of customer service.

We are offering a hybrid working contract, and you will be required to attend the Hemel Hempstead depot 3 days per week.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Monitoring depot performance against the business case and providing insight on deviations.
• Provision, analysis, and interpretation of weekly and monthly reports to enable performance monitoring and enhancement.
• Production of monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Providing weekly flash and monthly forecasts of depot costs and volumes with non-finance management teams.
• Reporting and monitoring KPIs & volume weekly.
• Preparing budgets and forecasts with appropriate challenge to ensure cost control.
• Collaborating with management teams to identify trends, CI opportunities, and performance issues.
• Serving as the first point of contact for finance-related matters for function management teams.
• Ensuring compliance with group policies and procedures for financial control.
• Meeting SOX requirements, providing documentation, and investigating variances.
• Participating in ad hoc projects and queries.
• Generating business cases for local change projects.
• Identifying and resolving errors and discrepancies.
• Managing workload to contribute to monthly and financial reporting deadlines.
• Promoting process improvement and supporting change programs.

About you:

You’ll be a recently qualified accountant or passed finalist (CIMA, ACCA, ACA), currently working as a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, or Finance Analyst, seeking career growth within a global organization.

We seek someone confident in stakeholder engagement at all levels, capable of constructive challenge and offering solutions. Your finance knowledge and analytical skills will be vital, with a strong ability to interpret trends and results. High proficiency in financial analysis, modelling, and advanced Excel skills are essential. Knowledge of SAP or Workday is advantageous.

What you’ll receive:

• Car allowance of £5,500 per annum.
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus options to purchase additional holidays and bank holidays.
• Discounts on food, products, cinema tickets, shopping, and cashback options.
• Recognition awards and incentives.
• Opportunities for career development within Sysco, a global leader in foodservice.

Additional Information

At Sysco GB, everyone is welcome. We focus on your potential and value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and thrives. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, contact our resourcing team for support.