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Senior Operational Finance

An immediately available, CIMA-qualified Senior Operational Finance Specialist. Commercially astute and results driven professional with a proven track record of driving performance, efficiency, and strategic growth across complex operational environments. Adept at leading high performing teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and delivering financial insight that shapes business critical decisions. Known for a collaborative leadership style that empowers teams, fosters cross functional alignment, and cultivates a culture of continuous improvement. Passionate about creating value beyond the bottom line and committed to making a meaningful impact within organisations and the wider community. Now seeking a senior finance role where I can contribute to strategic direction, enhance operational effectiveness, and champion sustainable success.
  • Lead and support a high-performing finance team of two (Finance Business Partner and Assistant Management Accountant)
  • Own operational finance business partnering for an extremely fast paced FMCG (fresh produce) site, and overheads
  • Act as senior finance partner to Heads of Department and the Operations Director, guiding site-level decisions
  • Influence operational strategy by providing financial insight, including to the Managing Director and commercial teams
  • Collaborate regularly with finance and operational teams to drive performance improvement initiatives
  • Present financial performance to senior leadership with clear, actionable insights
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data for strategic and operational decision-making
  • Review and challenge weekly and monthly financial performance, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities (weekly P&L delivery down to EBITDA)
  • Lead strategic reviews focusing on bi-monthly operational forecasts, including financial modelling, scenario analysis, and recommendations
  • Provide commercial insight, challenge, and decision support to drive business targets and ensure profitability.
  • Support the sales team with tender pricing, manage customer accruals on rebates and lump sums, and ensure compliance with competition law.
  • Lead accurate cost calculations, assess investment proposals, and monitor the performance of new product launches.
  • Provide performance commentary for board reporting, ensure debt visibility in commercial reporting, and work closely with finance partners to optimize forecasting.
  • Manage relationships with shared service center for credit control and pricing while maintaining effective controls and updated policies.
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