Overview of the Role
As the principal finance partner for factory and site performance, you will lead Supply Chain Finance and take ownership of financial performance across the factory, Operations and Supply Chain. The role is responsible for providing clear insight into how the whole factory is performing, identifying where management should focus, challenging results and assumptions, and leading improvement projects that strengthen operational and financial outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead finance business partnering across the factory, Operations and Supply Chain, providing a whole-site view of performance and directing management attention to the highest-priority issues and opportunities
- Own factory and supply chain financial performance, challenge underperformance, and ensure actions are clear, owned and followed through
- Own the monthly business review pack and month-end performance review, delivering clear insight into results, key drivers and required management focus
- Lead the factory and supply chain P&L review and sign-off, ensuring financial reporting is complete, accurate and understood
- Lead the mid-month forecast review, own the quarterly forecasting and budget process, and maintain a clear view of risks and opportunities
- Oversee the COGS refresh and ensure cost assumptions, standards and performance drivers remain robust and up to date
- Lead performance reviews with department heads and support effective review routines with their teams
- Lead financial and strategic evaluation of projects, investments and operational choices, providing clear recommendations and robust challenge
- Sponsor and lead cross-functional improvement projects that deliver sustainable financial, operational and productivity benefits
Background and Experience
- Qualified accountant
- Significant experience leading finance business partnering in a manufacturing, supply chain or operations environment
- Proven ownership of P&L performance, management reporting, forecasting, budgeting, project evaluation and delivery of cross-functional improvement initiatives
- Strong knowledge of financial and management accounting, operational performance management, P&L governance, forecasting and budgeting
- Strong knowledge of COGS, standard costing, manufacturing accounting, absorption costs and the operational drivers of factory and supply chain performance
- Knowledge of KPI setting and ROI methodology
- Strong communication and report writing skills, with the ability to articulate business performance effectively
- Ability to influence operational teams and commercial business units
- Adept at change management and working collaboratively across the business to deliver results
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to identify key priorities from large volumes of information and work at pace across multiple workstreams
- Growth mindset, high integrity, resilience, and the ability to hold the business accountable while driving performance improvement
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to lead supply chain finance as the principal finance partner for factory and site performance
- Ownership of financial performance, forecasting, budgeting, business partnering and strategic project evaluation across a complex manufacturing and supply chain environment
- A highly visible role working closely with senior finance, supply chain and operational leadership teams
- The opportunity to sponsor and lead cross-functional improvement projects that deliver sustainable financial, operational and productivity benefits
- Hybrid working and an attractive package
Next Steps
If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment or sector is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Jane Grant at Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment on jane.grant@cooperparry.com. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.