Renewi PLC is a leading waste-to-product business ideally positioned to be part of the solution to some of the main environmental problems facing society today: reducing waste, avoiding pollution, and preventing the unnecessary use of finite natural resources. The UK Services Division of Renewi PLC employs approximately 600 employees over 30 locations and collectively we handle more than 1.97 million tonnes of waste annually, achieving a 73% recycling and recovery rate. As a Group, Renewi PLC employs approximately 8,000 employees over 162 locations in 6 countries in Europe. Collectively we handle more than 15 million tonnes of waste annually, achieve a 91% recycling and recovery rate and avoid 3 million tonnes of carbon pollution. We have the broadest range of waste-to-product services in the industry. Above all, our team is committed and passionate about our mission: waste no more.

The Role

We have an opportunity for a Finance Business Partner at our Rainham, Essex site. You will be responsible for building strong relationships with all levels of the operational team and management.

• Support the general manager for finance in the day to day operations
• Strong business partnering skills covering a wide range of business areas and levels of management
• To collate and analyse financial performance of the contract and its operations, providing insight and challenge to the Senior Team, line managers and the Contract Director
• To develop and implement an appropriate performance framework to support financial forecasting and decision making across the business (i.e. development of appropriate KPIs and models to support decision making)
• Developing and maintaining control and reporting models and cascading through relevant parts of the project
• Analysing operational cost and revenue drivers and formulating results for non-financial managers
• Explaining variances to budget / forecast and informing key outcomes and formulating business strategies
• Offering professional judgement on financial & non-financial matters and advising on ways of improving business performance
• Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers
• Forecasting monthly, quarterly and yearly financial results
• Participate in and where appropriate lead business improvement initiatives.
• Manage & develop a team of 3 within the finance function
• Other ad hoc financial analysis as required

Experience and Skills Required

• Candidates must be qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with a strong academic history.
• Experience of working in a contractual environment ideally in Processing, Manufacturing or Construction industries
• Excellent IT literacy with high proficiency in excel and database applications.
• Experience of working with complex forecasts and managing change is essential.
• A proven record of accomplishment of adding value to a business through cross-functional collaboration is essential.
• Proactive with excellent communication, administration and organisational skills.
• Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines and be relied upon to deliver.
• Ability to manage and work as part of contract leadership team is essential.
• A clear understanding and ownership of efficient financial processes with help the successful candidate to be an effective partner to the wider UK business.
• A self-starter with good energy levels, the candidate will also need to be able to work at a detailed level without losing sight of the bigger picture and be able to work on own initiative.
• Ambition to lead the finance function in the future.

A valid Driving Licence is required as the role may involve travel on occasion.

Salary

£65,000 pa + benefits package

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