Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner

Ornua Co-operative Limited; Leek; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy cooperative in the United Kingdom is seeking an Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner to enhance their finance team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in financial management and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships. The role involves financial modeling, performance analysis, and contributing to quarterly forecasts. Competitive benefits and a flexible working environment are offered.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Subsidised staff canteen

Discounts on products

Sports & Social Club

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Dynamic and passionate individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercially astute with strong analytical skills.
• Experience operating as a business partner to non-finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders internally and externally.
• Accurate and timely management of financial models.
• Provide insightful analysis of performance.
• Assist with quarterly/annual forecast and budget processes.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA)

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to create effective presentations

Education

Post qualified experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner

Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner

Job title: Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner

Reports to: Interim Finance Manager- Commercial

Salary: Generous salary depending on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday 36.25 hours

Benefits: Company pension scheme, 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, ConfidentialEmployee AssistProgramme, 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 dynamic, passionate and motivated individual who thrives in a fast paced and energetic environment?

Ornua is actively seeking an Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our finance department as we continue our growth trajectory.

As our Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner you will be the key financial interface between Ornua and one of our key open book customers.

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 Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner you will be responsible for leading on:

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, both internally across the organisation and externally with our key customer.
• Accurate and timely management of financial models as part of existing customer agreements.
• Playing a key role in projects and initiatives, accurately costing and clearly sharing the financial implications.
• Providing insightful analysis of performance, offering clear explanations of variances, to drive understanding and action.
• Offer solid, financially led advice to support with key decision making.
• Continuous education of open book principles across all stakeholders.
• Be a key support for the wider finance team.
• Assist with quarterly/annual forecast and budget processes.

What You Bring To The Role:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA) with post qualified experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically, Excel/Powerpoint
• Good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to create and deliver effective presentations, both internally and externally
• Commercially astute with strong analytical skills
• Experience operating as a business partner to non-finance functions.

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.

Ornua is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We will make every effort to provide for any reasonable accessibility needs you may have during your employment with us. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know — we’re here to support you.