Finance Business Partner - #2184282

Sowena Group are partnered with an established logistics business to assist in the hire of a Finance Business Partner.

The role is suitable for a highly commercial accountant, amenable to being hands-on and add real value with the provision of actionable analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to operational leaders across multiple depots and warehouse sites
• Provide clear financial insight to support day-to-day decision-making and long-term strategy
• Challenge and influence stakeholders to improve cost efficiency, productivity, and profitability
• Translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations for non-finance teams

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process across operational cost centres
• Own and continuously improve rolling forecasts, ensuring accuracy and visibility of risks/opportunities
• Partner with site leaders to build realistic and stretch performance targets
• Deliver scenario analysis to support strategic planning and investment decisions

Cost & Margin Management

• Monitor and analyse site-level costs including labour, transport, and overheads
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and operational efficiency
• Drive margin improvement through detailed revenue and cost analysis
• Support pricing decisions and contract evaluations with commercial insight

Performance Reporting & Analysis

• Produce and present monthly performance packs with clear commentary on variances
• Track KPIs across depots and warehouses, highlighting trends and risks
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to enhance visibility and decision-making
• Ensure financial data integrity and consistency across systems

Process Improvement

• Continuously improve financial processes, controls, and reporting capabilities
• Support implementation of systems and tools to enhance data quality and efficiency
• Promote a culture of accountability and financial discipline across operations

Key Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant experience in a business partnering role, ideally within logistics, supply chain, or a multi-site environment
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with BI tools is advantageous
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial information
• Proactive, results-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment