Operations and Finance Business Partner

1 week ago


Biggleswade, United Kingdom Think Accountancy and Finance Full time

Think Accountancy and Finance are working with a logistics business in the recruitment of a Operations and Finance Business Partner.

This role will be based in their new office and will be hybrid. Initially your time will be split between their offices in Hemel Hempstead and Biggleswade.

This role will not be a technical accounts position but will require experience to support the month end processes. You will support the Operations and Finance teams in key decision making for the business as it expands in the new location.

Due to the industry the client is seeking someone who has an understanding of open and closed book contracts. You will also ensure the office is on track with KPIs, salaries and staff absences.

This is a multi-faceted job role. It is also an exciting time to join the business as they open this new site You will need to have a background that covers finance (month end reporting) and operations within logistics. You will be someone who is happyto get into the detail and be able to communicate at all levels of the company.

Key responsibilities include:

- Financial Governance knowledge
- Open and Closed book contract
- Experience of working with Third Party Logistics
- Managing the costing of the site
- Support key business decisions in driving down margins
- Be solution focused to minimise financial and commercial risk
- Look to improve efficiency, profitability and cash flow
- Manage key stakeholder relationships.
- Support operations team with projects and strategic opportunities
- Work towards the UK Finance strategy
- Financial controls
- Understand and manage profit and revenue streams
- Financial and commercial reporting
- Forecasting
- Manage, develop and motivate finance staff
- Month end reporting
- KPI management for the office

The client is looking for someone who has worked in a similar role within Logistics ideally.

It is essential that you have experience in shaping strategy, stakeholder management and constantly drive high performance.

You will understand the source of profit and have strong reporting experience.

This is a great opportunity to make an impact in driving a businesses performance and being part of a new team in a new office.

Looking for the next step in your career? Think Accountancy and Finance

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitmentwith areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.


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