Finance Business Partner-Operations

£70,000-£80,000 per annum + £5,688 per annum car allowance

Fixed Term 6 months

Hybrid working-60% from our Head Office, Swindon

Our reputation as the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,000 customers from 34 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we’re the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we’re excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we’re as good as our word.

About the Role

Finance Business Partner – Operations is a pivotal role both within the finance function and across Smiths News PLC as a whole. You will be the finance lead responsible for supporting the Operations function in developing and executing short, medium and long term strategic plans across the operational cost base which covers all depot sites and related head office cost centres. The role requires best in class financial business partnering, including forecasting and business planning, financial results analysis and insight and supporting all financial aspects of operational decision making, cost management and investment appraisals.

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you’ll also have access to:

• Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
• 5% match pension
• £5,688 per annum car allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work scheme
• Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About you

• Significant experience business partnering operations in a logistics or retail environment
• Ability to build relationships with and to explain financial performance to non-finance colleagues (ie Operations)
• Team player, balancing the needs of finance function and FP&A activities with needs of supported business areas
• Significant forecasting and budgeting experience
• Investment appraisal / business case development
• Financially and commercially astute

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

A career with us is a career filled with people, pride, and passion. We rely on each other to get the job done, and we deliver what we say we will. Let’s see if we can rely on you, too. Apply now.