Finance Business Partner
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we''re one of the UK''s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we''re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately -4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
What you''ll be doing
We are looking to hire a Finance Business Partner, to lead the customer finance relationship with specific customer(s), delivering reporting that is accurate and insightful, providing oversight, governance, and challenge to all customer activity.
This is a customer facing role and we will be looking for someone who can;
- Provide leadership and direction to ensure that the customer finance team is engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their full potential. Deputise for Customer HOF when required.
- Lead the reporting for a significant customer(s), ensuring data is accurate and insightful. Provide full commentary of performance that builds understanding and clarity.
- Business partner with the commercial team in developing demand forecasts that are accurate, progressive and in line with targets. Put corrective plans in place when required.
- Govern all customer activity including promotions, terms and joint business planning. Ensure a robust financial assessment and that the impact is fully understood and appropriately authorized. In addition, own all relevant accrual balances relating to this activity
- Ownership of all relevant customer models including commodity models and open book costing. Ensure accuracy and timeliness of updates communicating both internally and externally. Develop the models wherever possible to optimize outcomes for Greencore.
- In conjunction with customer teams drive the annual PIP plan , delivering at least in line with the agreed business target(s).
- Champion standardization and improvement working cross-functionally where required
What we''re looking for
- (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) post qualification experience gained within Retail, Manufacturing or FMCG
- Experience of operational decision support
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to communicate to all levels of the business
- Ability to build, lead and develop a high performing team
- Proactive, organised and able to work flexibly in order to meet deadlines and have the drive to deliver results
At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.
If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.
What you''ll get in return
* Competitive salary and job-related benefits
* Holidays
* Competitive matched pension contributions
* Life insurance up to 4x salary
* Company share save scheme
* Greencore Qualifications
* Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
* Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
* Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date.
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