Senior Finance Business Partner

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Company Description

Brakes are now recruiting for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Central GB G&A Cost Team on a full time, permanent basis.

Partnering the GB Technology leadership team to deliver the transformational journey, focused on cost leadership, and driving accountability. Additionally, partnering the wider GB business for all CapEx / depreciation related activity, supporting the future GB strategy, always ensuring strong financial governance. This role acts as a deputy to the Senior Finance Business Partner - GB G&A as required. Ad-hoc projects roles will also form an element of this role, as required by the Finance Director, Operational Finance.

We are offering a hybrid working contract with most of your time spent working from home. You will be required to attend the office in Ashford, Kent once per week so you must be comfortable and flexible with travel.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Ownership of all cost related activity for GB Technology, including weekly Flash, monthly cycles, quarterly reviews and annual budgets.
• Identify risks and/or opportunities and implement action plans to maximise cost performance.
• Present financial performance to CIO & Technology Leadership team at monthly review meetings and to the CFO at FPRs.
• Develop a close relationship with International FP&A and US Technology product owners to coordinate and effectively manage Sysco Recharges and drive system enhancements.
• Proactively drive collaboration and alignment across all GB OpCos for Technology, CapEx & Depreciation.
• Be the primary contact for all GB CapEx/Depreciation related queries and provide sound financial guidance on all capital requests.
• Run the Sysco GB Capital Committee, attendees including CEO/CFO/CIO.
• Management of capital cashflow and driving forecasting accuracy.
• Develop business cases for projects, track project delivery and carry out post implementation reviews.
• Involvement in finance support for UK/European projects as required to support senior management.
• Management of a direct report.

About you:

You must be CIMA, ACA, ACCA qualified, working in a Finance Manager or Partner role looking to take the next step in your career. We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced commercial environment and has strong communication and stakeholder manager skills across all levels up to Exec. You will be an expert managing Cost Control and Capex and be able to think logically and outside the box, Confident to push back and challenge the status quo where required. Someone with strong analytical skills and a high level of competency in finance modelling is essential. A great role for an analytical thinker with strong influencing skills to join the team!

What you'll receive:

• A competitive salary
• Company car allowance of £7,000 per annum or Company Car
• Pension scheme
• Single private medical healthcare cover
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, with option to purchase additional holidays + bank holidays
• Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
• Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world's leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility

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Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don't want you to 'fit our culture' we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don't just look at your CV, we're more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK's largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation's most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we're growing!