Job Description

The Opportunity
We are excited to be recruiting for a Finance Business Partner - Logistics & Central Functions. This is a permanent position based at our offices in Thirsk, North Yorkshire or Crick, Northamptonshire, with some flexibility to work across sites.
The Company
IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our 3 UK manufacturing sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butchers, Classic Cat and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf.
Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel and Crick produce dry, wet, and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.
Role Purpose
The Finance Business Partner will act as the primary finance partner to the logistics and central functions leadership teams, providing insight, challenge, and support to drive performance, deliver cost savings, and inform strategic decision-making.
Key Accountabilities

• Act as the finance partner to logistics and central functions, influencing decision-making with robust financial insight and challenge.
• Lead monthly reviews of performance, including cost variance analysis and KPIs.
• Provide scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements across logistics and central functions.
• Support logistics-related projects, including capital investment appraisals and post-implementation reviews.
• Collaborate with the Finance Shared Service Centre to prepare and submit consolidated monthly management accounts and Board reports.
• Support the year-end audit process, ensuring timely delivery of reporting and adherence to accounting policies.
• Own and strengthen the internal control environment for logistics and central functions.
• Conduct detailed monthly balance sheet reviews to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Lead and contribute to ad hoc projects as required.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance business partnering role within a fast-paced environment (FMCG/logistics experience desirable).
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, with experience in scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
• Solid understanding of management accounting, financial planning, and reporting.
• Knowledge of capital investment appraisal and project finance.
• High level of integrity and strong internal control awareness.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred.

The Offer

• Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire or Crick, Northamptonshire (with flexibility)
• Salary: Competitive
• Bonus: 15% annual company bonus scheme
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday
• Pension: Employee contributions 3% / Employer contribution 8% (salary sacrifice scheme)
• Holidays: 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity/pawreavement leave
• Free parking, electric charging, bring your dog to work, discounted products & free hot drinks
• Choice of a series of non-contractual flexible benefits, including cycle to work, workplace nurseries and dental insurance. These are offered through salary sacrifice or pay deductions.
• Ability to purchase heavily discounted pet food

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