Finance Business Partner - Distribution
As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.
The Recipe
To be a key influencer and advisor to the senior distribution team.
To drive strategic and operational improvement in the distribution controllable cost base.
Key Accountabilities and Measures
- Partner with the key senior distribution stakeholders to ensure delivery of the financial framework.
- Set budgets and influence to drive improvements in financial performance.
- Define key non-financial reporting measures, support development and own the governance, e.g.:
- Vehicle utilisation
- Labour efficiency (driver hours)
- Trunked volume/distance
- Finance lead on national/strategic distribution projects, i.e.:
- Steering group participation
- Set the distribution financial strategy
- Union negotiations
- Ensure accuracy of operating costs included within NPD/commercial evaluations.
- Identify opportunities and influence the delivery of efficiency opportunities relating to product sourcing and distribution infrastructure.
- Lead the distribution capex ideation/pipeline process and project evaluations.
- People development:
- Line management and leadership of Finance Manager Team
- Commitment to CPD
- Support the development of the wider Finance team
- Balance sheet management, reporting and controls
Essential Ingredients
- Qualified CIMA (or equivalent) accountant with at least 3 years post qualification experience, ideally within a FMCG business
- Operational and strategic manufacturing experience
- Demonstrated positive performance in business partnering with senior stakeholders (financial and operational)
- Able to identify and influence delivery of strategic cost saving initiatives (e.g. infrastructure)
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to people development
- Proficient IT skills (Excel, SAP).
Extra Dough
At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth:
- Car allowance
- A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
- Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you, so you’ll have 5 weeks holiday and bank hols. Plus the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave.
- Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
- Private medical insurance, health screening and life assurance
- Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
- Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
