Assistant Finance Business Partner - Operations

What's involved?

The main purpose of this role is to provide accurate and timely Financial / Analytical information to aid the Operations departments to make strategic business decision on a day-by-day basis.

Key Areas of Responsibility Weekly Reporting

• Reconciliation of stocks for both raw materials / packaging materials and finished goods
• Maintaining receipt records and pricing for PPV reporting
• Overhead cost analysis and reporting to business partners
• Labour variance reporting
• Support with transport and supply chain cost analysis when needed
• Produce and reporting of Management accounts
• Weekly KPI reporting of operational performance
• Support with weekly profit and loss reporting
• Support the Senior Finance Business Partner Operations and Supply Chain Finance Business Partner with daily and weekly duties

Product Costings

• Maintain costings of all live SKUs to capture key, raw materials, labour and supply chain information
• Annual standard cost roll up for all live raw material, labour and finish goods costs

Other

• Support the line manager and Operations Accountant where required
• Management of the site balance sheet, including all monthly reconciliations and reporting requirements for group finance
• Creation of overhead budgets - across two operating locations (Hull and Corby)
• Support with year-end processes - Both from an internal and external customer point of view
• Support the department in holiday cover in regard to weekly and monthly reporting
• Any other duties relevant to the role
• Business partnering with operations and engineering departments

Those who know you would describe you as:

• Having drive and commitment
• Personable
• Good team player
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Working well under pressure and able to meet tight deadlines
• Someone who would be a great addition to our Finance team
• Flexibility to meet the challenges of the business needs

Qualifications and Experience

• AAT and/or studying towards CIMA
• Excel skills
• Experience within a manufacturing business would be beneficial

Why Jacksons?

In return for your commitment as an Assistant Finance Business Partner with us you will receive:

• Competitive salary paid every 4 weeks.
• 6.6 weeks holiday, increasing to 7 weeks with 5 years' continuous service.
• Stakeholder pension with generous employer contributions.
• Free bread allowance
• Access to our WJFG Wellbeing and Rewards Platform
• Online benefits portal providing exclusive discounts with over 900 retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Support grants available for colleagues' children attending University.

About Jacksons

Jacksons is part of William Jackson Food Group, a sixth-generation family business founded by William Jackson when he opened his first shop in Hull in September 1851. Today we have a portfolio of five food businesses in distinct, yet complimentary market areas, employing over 2,000 people.

We have occupied the current site in Hull since 1907, and we now have 3 bread plants in our main bakery. We specialise in the supply of bread and other carriers to the sandwich manufacturers, foodservice and export channels, and in 2012 we launched our consumer-facing brand "Jackson's of Yorkshire".

In 2018, we opened a brand-new site in Corby, Northamptonshire - one of the largest investments our Group has ever made - and this will allow us to realise our ambition of being the best at what we do. 2026 is an exciting time to join us - make this year a toast to you and apply now!