Commercial Finance Business Partner
Date: 19 Jun 2025
Location: Leek, GB, ST13 5SP
Company: Ornua Co-operative Limited
Commercial Finance Business Partner
Job Title: Commercial Finance Business Partner
Reports to: Finance Manager – Commercial
Location: Ornua Foods UK, Leek
Hours: 36.25 hours per week (8.45 - 17.00, Mon - Fri)
Salary: £57,000 to £62,000 per annum depending on experience
Benefits: Free Onsite Parking, 33 days annual leave entitlement, Matched Pension Scheme, Company Shop (offering discounts on products), Discount on Bikes and Tech Scheme, Confidential Employee Assist Programme, Subsidised staff canteen and many more
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 passionate, energetic and motivated Finance Business Partner looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success?
Ornua is actively seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team as we continue our growth trajectory. The Finance Business Partner will be the key financial interface between Ornua and one of our key open book customers.
Reporting into the Finance Manager – Commercial, you will work alongside a Commercial Finance Business Partner and Commercial Accountant and will be part of the wider Commercial Finance Team.
Why Ornua?
- Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
- The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
- Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold, Pilgrims Choice.
- 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.
- Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working.
- Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
- Comprehensive Benefits with regional specific offerings.
Why This Role Is Valuable:
The Finance Business Partner is responsible for:
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, both internally across the organisation and externally with our key customer.
- Accurate and timely management of financial models as part of existing customer agreements.
- Playing a key role in projects and initiatives, accurately costing and clearly sharing the financial implications.
- Providing insightful analysis of performance, offering clear explanations of variances, to drive understanding and action.
- Offer solid, financially led advice to support with key decision making.
- Continuous education of open book principles across all stakeholders.
- Be a key support for the wider finance team.
- Assist with quarterly/annual forecast and budget processes.
What You Bring to the Role:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) with extensive Post Qualified Experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically, Excel/Powerpoint
- Strong influencing skills
- Ability to lead and drive change
- Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commercially astute with strong analytical skills
- Experience operating as a business partner to non-finance functions
- Highly motivated and dynamic
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.
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