Operations Finance Business Partner

Operations Finance Business Partner

Job title:             Operations Finance Business Partner      

Location:            Avila, Spain           

Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years.

Are you a Finance professional looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success?

Ornua is actively seeking an Operations Finance Business Partner to join our Finance department as we continue our growth trajectory.

The Operations Finance Business Partner will play a key role in overseeing statutory audits, internal audit requirements, and implements stronger internal controls and improved financial processes.

You will bring technical expertise particularly in audit, financial reporting, and IFRS helping to reduce operational risk, accelerate process improvements, and maintain seamless collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

This role safeguards financial integrity and supports the organisation in meeting its regulatory and strategic commitments.

Why Ornua?

• Ornua operates as a commercial organisation from 10 business units worldwide, including 12 production facilities located in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.
• The commercial organisation is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Ireland’s most successful food export: Kerrygold.
• It also manages the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers globally, and the implementation of de-risking and trading strategies to manage market volatility.
• Our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose and values-led organisation, creating value for Irish dairy farming families.
• Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
• Comprehensive Benefits with regional specific offerings.

Why This Role Is Valuable:

As our Operations Finance Business Partner, you will ; 

• Support the preparation and coordination of statutory audits, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of all required documentation.
• Collaborate closely with internal audit and contribute to the implementation of improved internal controls and financial processes.
• Assist Operations Finance with month‑end tasks, reconciliations, and reporting as required during the contract period.
• Review financial information to ensure compliance with Spanish GAAP (PGC) and IFRS.
• Liaise with external auditors, internal teams, and key stakeholders to facilitate smooth audit execution.
• Support process standardisation and documentation improvements within the Finance function.
• Analyse financial data and contribute to strengthening governance and risk‑mitigation practices.
• Provide ad‑hoc financial support to the Finance Manager and broader Finance organisation as workload requires.
• In addition to the listed responsibilities, the employee may be required to perform any tasks related to their job category as instructed by their supervisor, including cleaning the equipment used and, in case of emergency, other necessary duties, always respecting their dignity.

What You Bring To The Role:

• University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or Equivalent. Desirable: double degree in business administration and Law.
• Extensive experience in a Big Four firm as an External Auditor, ideally within the Consumer Goods sector/manufacturing industry.
• Experience working with national and international companies across different industries.
• Strong command of Spanish GAAP (PGC) and IFRS.
• High level of English (spoken and written).
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with audit‑specific digital tools and methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work with tight deadlines.

Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we’re building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Ornua.

Would you like to make an impact?

To learn more, please visit Ornua at www.ornua.com

Ornua values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We also strongly encourage women and other underrepresented groups in the manufacturing industry to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and will be instrumental in driving our company’s continued success. Join us in shaping a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future.

Ornua is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We will make every effort to provide for any reasonable accessibility needs you may have during your employment with us. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know — we’re here to support you.