Finance Business Partner - Supply Chain

Overview

The Finance Business Partner is the finance leader at the Manchester Brewery, maintaining a strong governance structure whilst supporting the Brewery Director and site leadership team to deliver the site objectives. This support will vary from monthly performance management to all aspects of forward financial planning to business case construction for major strategic capex projects. Being part of the site leadership team and acting as the right hand to the Brewery Director, this is an exciting and influential role. Getting close to the operational team and spending time on the shop floor will be critical to success in this role. Building those relationships and understanding the important work that the team at our brewery do will reflect well in your ability to do your job successfully. Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain Finance, this is a finance leadership role with a fair amount of autonomy. You''ll gain exposure to varied stakeholders and manage change in a fast-moving environment. Financial leadership skills and operational knowledge gained will be beneficial when moving into other HUK senior finance roles. You''ll also be part of a wider finance network, based at our head office in Edinburgh, London office and our other breweries, Tadcaster and Hereford.Responsibilities

Support the Brewery Director and site leadership team to deliver site objectives, including monthly performance management and forward financial planning.Construct business cases for major strategic capital expenditure projects.Act as part of the site leadership team and the right hand to the Brewery Director; spend time with the operational team on the shop floor to build relationships and understanding of core operations.Maintain strong governance structures and manage change in a fast-moving environment.Collaborate with a wider finance network across the head office, Edinburgh and London offices, and other breweries (Tadcaster and Hereford).Qualifications

Technically strong and analytically minded finance professional with the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with regional and local stakeholders across operations and finance.Ideally site financial control experience, or experience in a business partnering role.Experience in cost control, financial governance and driving performance to hit KPIs.FMCG or large multinational background is desirable.Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.Manufacturing site finance controller experience is ideal but not essential.Benefits

An annual bonusBenefits Allowance (15% of base salary)Company funded Private Medical HealthcareDouble matched pension (up to 10%)35 days holidayA monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers (low and no alcohol options available)You''ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we''re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.Salary: £65K - £75K depending on experience plus 15% benefits allowance (paid as cash) along with full benefits listed ..... full job details .....