Finance Business Partner

3 weeks ago


Armagh, United Kingdom Bunzl McLaughlin Full time

Part of Bunzl plc, a FTSE 100 company, Bunzl McLaughlin is a market leader in the hospitality and catering sectors across Ireland, both North and South. Placing innovation at the heart of its corporate identity since 1894, Bunzl McLaughlin delivers a reputable and unparalleled level of excellence through both product offering and service.

At Bunzl, we pride ourselves in offering our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.

We are currently have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner. Reporting to the Commercial Finance Director, the role will be responsible for providing key commercial information to the business and will be accountable for the integrity and accuracy of the same. The Finance Business Partner will support the Commercial Finance Director and work closely with the commercial and sales functions including senior management to more effectively control and enhance overall business profitability. To succeed in this role people skills are critical, you must be adaptable and be capable of delivering information with clarity and appropriate to specific audiences. You must be a team player with excellent communication and technical skills.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Performance management (“PM”), measuring variance to plan / KPI targets & driving corrective actions.
- Validate accuracy, consistency, and relevance of PM information, i.e. sales, cost of sales, gross margin, operation costs and business pipeline.
- PM covering the analysis of actuals and the financial accuracy and integrity of forecasts (monthly, annual), budgets and strategic planning (3-year plan).
- Monitoring, tracking & driving cost reduction initiatives for the business (linking with functional leads)
- Investment support (capex / acquisitions) where required
- Enabling commercial & business leadership to drive the strategic growth plan
- Responsible for the integrity of reporting
- Ensure that all relevant risk elements are assessed, mitigated, and communicated to management

**Main Responsibilities**
- Company management reporting for the relevant internal “customer”. This would relate principally to the MD, Commercial Finance Director and sales team - with the aim of providing them with information and analyses (sales and margin) relevant to the commercial management of the business.
- The budget preparation and sign-off with sales, commercial and all other senior managers responsible for budget allocations.
- Liaise with the Functional heads in monitoring gross margin, cost of sales and operational costs with the aim of improving overall company profitability.
- Work with Commercial Team to identify profit opportunities
- involvement in the customer contract review process
- involvement in major tenders / quotes (providing analytical support to the Sales Director / Commercial Director)
- Develop cost-to-serve analysis such that business can more readily highlight net profitability by customer and by product. This type of analysis may also be extended to determine what level of support the business would normally require.
- Provide analytical support for capital investment proposals.
- Identify areas of future cost saving / synergy such as distribution, warehousing, purchasing, overhead.
- Develop ad hoc reports / involvement in ad hoc projects as may be proposed from time to time by the Finance Director. This may involve areas such as overhead reduction (operational and administrative), stock management, SKU rationalisation, involvement in business process re-engineering (“BPR”) and IT developments.
- Work with the Operations Business Partner to report on KPIs and drive business performance.

**EXPERIENCE**

**Qualifications / Competencies Required**
- 2-5 years PQE - ACCA or CIMA preferable.
- Experience within a commercial environment and with an appropriate third level qualification
- Commercial and business acumen on review of the margins within the business and recommendations of enhancement or maintenance of existing process
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Analytical and numerate with a strong attention to detail
- Ambition to advance within the organization to a senior commercial role.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships - e.g. sales team, commercial (margin management, inventory, and supply chain) and operations

**QUALITY OF WORK**
- Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail, thoroughness and a methodical and logical approach to work
- Works at a pace that matches the requirements of this fast moving business and recognises the importance of meeting deadlines

**CUSTOMER FOCUS**
- Shows a genuine interest in and makes sure the needs of the customers are met in a way that benefits both the customers and the organisation
- Demonstrates an understanding of the needs


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