Senior Finance Business Partner

Culina; Woodthorpe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus

Private Medical Cover

Company car or car Allowance

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Job summary

Culina is seeking a commercially driven Finance Business Partner to lead financial planning and analysis across multiple sites in the UK. You will partner with Business Directors to shape strategies, deliver robust FP&A, and support tenders with clear business cases and pricing insight.

You'll manage a small team, coach finance professionals, and use data-led tools to drive performance, governance, and budgeting across the network, ensuring accurate forecasts and timely board reporting.

Qualifications

• Significant Finance Business Partnering experience within a commercial, operational, or multi-site environment.
• Strong FP&A experience including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business planning.
• Experience supporting commercial activities such as tenders, pricing strategies, and investment decisions.
• Proactive, commercially minded with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using AI and data analytics tools to improve reporting and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Directors to develop and deliver financial strategies that support short and medium-term business objectives.
• Provide insightful financial analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and drive performance.
• Support commercial decision-making through robust financial modelling, scenario planning, and investment appraisals.
• Lead the financial aspects of customer tenders, from pricing and business case development through to stakeholder presentations and customer negotiations.
• Leverage AI and data-led tools to enhance reporting, analysis, and operational efficiencies.
• Deliver regular performance updates to the Head of Finance, highlighting key risks, opportunities, and actions.
• Support the production of board-level reporting, forecasts, budgets, and financial commentary.
• Ensure strong financial governance and accountability across all sites within your remit.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Finance Business Partners and Management Accountants, fostering a high-performance culture.

Skills

Finance business partnering

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP or ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

• Partner with Business Directors to develop and deliver financial strategies that support both short and medium-term business objectives.
• Provide insightful financial analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and drive performance.
• Support commercial decision-making through robust financial modelling, scenario planning, and investment appraisals.
• Lead the financial aspects of customer tenders, from pricing and business case development through to stakeholder presentations and customer negotiations.
• Leverage AI and data-led tools to enhance reporting, analysis, and operational efficiencies.
• Deliver regular performance updates to the Head of Finance, highlighting key risks, opportunities, and actions.
• Support the production of board-level reporting, forecasts, budgets, and financial commentary.
• Ensure strong financial governance and accountability across all sites within your remit.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Finance Business Partners and Management Accountants, fostering a high-performance culture.

Are you a commercially focused finance leader looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced, multi-site environment?

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant Finance Business Partnering experience within a commercial, operational, or multi-site environment.
• Strong FP&A experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business planning.
• Experience supporting commercial activities such as tenders, pricing strategies, and investment decisions.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience utilising AI and data analytics tools to improve reporting and business performance.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build credibility across all levels of the business.
• Proven leadership experience with a passion for developing and coaching teams.

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that works as one to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you.

Who are Culina?

Culina is the UK's leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation's best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day. We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Contract Logistics division - through flexible warehousing, transport and fulfilment solutions, we simplify complexity, drive continuous improvement and create exceptional experiences for customers. Delivering certainty. Creating value. Enabling growth.

• Company Bonus - we achieve more when we work together, that's why we celebrate our shared success through our bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Cover - enjoy peace of mind with access to Bupa's healthcare services.
• Company car or car Allowance - providing additional support and flexibility to help you stay mobile and connected.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.
• Wellbeing Support - your wellbeing matters to us. Through our Employee Assistance Programme, you'll have 24/7 access to confidential counselling and legal support, whenever you need it.
• Eye Care Vouchers - free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition - we love celebrating great work, we recognise those who go above and beyond.
• Everyday Discounts - our benefits platform gives you access to discounts from over 50 leading retailers, helping your money go further every day.