Commercial Business Partner

The apetito B2B business units are growing rapidly and require a pro-active, dynamic, and value-adding Commercial Business Partner to support the operational management teams.

The Commercial Business Partner will work with decision makers within our Education business, helping define strategy and tactical direction, evaluating new business opportunities, leading pricing decisions, and presenting apetito's world-class offering in a commercially compelling manner.

This is not a typical commercial finance role - we are seeking a credible B2B professional who is a resilient self-starter determined to drive their own and the team's success.

You will lead the budgeting and forecasting for the relevant business units, helping to identify and shape new opportunities for growth. You will foster an environment of continuous improvement by identifying and delivering efficiencies, ensuring that teams work in as lean and effective manner as possible.

You will promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing efficiencies, ensuring that the Commercial Finance team operates in the most lean and effective manner possible.

This role is working 37.5 hours per week.

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

Who we are

apetito is the UK's leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors, serving more than 1,300 care homes, healthcare, and education settings.

Our meals are expertly crafted by dieticians and chefs, then frozen to lock in the goodness.

Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK's largest ready meal supplier, cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong bonds with key business stakeholders to collectively identify and deliver value-adding initiatives
• Continuously develop key business intelligence focusing on areas which provide Business Unit Managers with a deeper understanding of the financial dynamics of activities
• Present key financial performance, including exception reporting, to Operational Managers and Senior Management
• Support and enhance routine financial reporting of apetito's commercial businesses and operational activities - including period-end, budgets, and forecasts
• Automate, streamline, and improve efficiencies and effectiveness of Commercial Finance processes
• Support and involve in various areas of the Commercial Finance and wider Finance team to ensure departmental objectives are met within required timescales
• Be an effective team member and contributor to other ad-hoc support or project work

About you

Essential:

• A Levels or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in an accounting role demonstrating commercial impact
• Newly qualified, finalist, or studying towards professional accounting qualification
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills - especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Confident and capable communicator
• Experience working with business partners providing more than just MI
• Evidence of adding value beyond standard responsibilities
• Ability to critically review existing processes/systems
• Diligence and attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and energy
• Deadline-focused, seeking to exceed expectations
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently and proactively

Desirable:

• Previous experience with SAP
• Flexible and eager to engage in various finance areas
• Strong influencing skills

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary - accredited Living Wage employer
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 4%
• Life assurance worth at least 1x salary
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking
• Free Christmas turkey or voucher
• apetito perks including salary sacrifice and retail discounts

Our Values

As a family-owned business, we pride ourselves on making a real difference and creating outstanding meals.

We develop products to enhance health and well-being, driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding vulnerable people.

We support British food and farming, focusing on ethical and sustainable produce, aiming for Net Zero by 2040.

We are committed to inclusion, empowering diverse backgrounds, and fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can reach their potential.