Senior Finance Business Partner (Internal Only)

Company Description

Culina group are a market leading ambient and chilled food \& drink 3PL specialist, providing warehouse and distribution alongside fresh, food manufacturing, co\-packing and bonded divisions. Working in partnership with some of the biggest household names in the food and drink sector.

With over 20 million square feet of warehousing spread across 100\+ depots, we employ in excess of 22,000 people to ensure that our 2\.2 million deliveries reach the correct location. Our extensive network enables us to provide a comprehensive supply chain management service covering the whole of the UK and Ireland.

Job Description

We have an exciting new opportunity to join the team as a Senior Finance Business Partner ( Internals Only ) This role will act as the finance business partner with the Culina Group Executive team for management reporting, budgeting and forecasting for all Group overheads cost centres. This is a transformational finance role and the successful candidate will need to work with high level requirements and build clear plans to deliver significant change in how Group overheads are reported and shared with the business.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Finance Business Partner \- Group

• Leads the Group Overheads function and ensures all reporting and planning deadlines are met


• Transform the Group Overheads reporting to provide better transparency for all stakeholders


• Define a plan to move Group Overhead budgets to be ahead of BU budget process which and eliminate the budget transfer process


• Transform the Group Overheads cost allocation model to provide transparency of indirect and direct costs and develop a solution to report actual costs by function by BU on a monthly basis


• Work with the Finance Transformation team to standardise BU and Group Overheads within the Enterprise structure across the entire business


• Works with the Exec functional leads to produce budget and forecast packs


• Ensures the integrity and accuracy of Group overheads costs and revenues. Supports their direct report and other indirect stakeholders to ensure data is accurate and timely.


• Deliver all Group Reporting requirements on time with the required level of accuracy and consistency


• Develop solution to be able to track IT costs in SAP at required level of detail

Qualifications Behaviours:

• Strong and proactive communication with senior colleagues


• Builds strong relationships and rapport with stakeholder groups by understanding the functional objectives, ways of working and different personalities


• Strong influencing skills to ensure that deadlines and expectations are met with the expected result


• Very well organised and able to manage many stakeholders, competing priorities and tight deadlines


• Able to build own objectives and work plan based on high level brief. Works independently and manages expectations with all stakeholders and their manager


• Able to present complex issues simply to senior stakeholders

Technical Skills;

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACMA) with 5 years PQE


• Experience utilising data analysis skills, with a focus on continuous development, including training/transfer of such skills to junior members of the team


• Strong presentation skills

Relevant Experience;

• Evidence of industry working with senior members of the Executive team.


• SAP knowledge advantageous.


• Strong knowledge in budgeting, forecasting and reporting through an annual cycle is essential

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 Days plus 8 Bank Holidays


• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme


• Private Medical Cover– This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa


• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer


• Life Assurance \- x4 your annual salary


• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year


• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses


• Reward \& Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.


• Everyday discounts \- via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our \#WinningTeam!

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