Finance Business Partner

At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone. We’re committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong—where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected.

We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can support you.

Closing date: 30th August
Interview process: Teams interview followed by face to face at our site in Burton Latimer
Working pattern: You’ll spend three days a week in the office, creating great opportunities to collaborate, strengthen team connections and build high‑impact working relationships face to face.

Join us as a Finance Business Partner and help drive commercial performance through financial insight, forecasting and analysis.

Working across Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Revenue Management, Sales, Information Technology (IT) and Commercial Finance, you'll provide valuable performance insights, support business decision-making and maintain strong financial governance.

We're looking for someone with excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills, who can communicate complex financial information clearly, build effective relationships across teams, and confidently provide constructive challenge to influence positive business outcomes.

The Recipe (About the Role)

• Support month-end reporting activities, including trade accrual reviews, aged debt analysis, balance sheet reviews and financial reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Work closely with the Accounts Receivable team to resolve trade investment queries and overdue debt, helping to maintain strong customer account performance.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, ensuring financial information is accurate, controlled and compliant with reporting requirements.
• Contribute to monthly forecasting and the annual budget process by providing accurate commercial data, insights and analysis.
• Help develop robust forecasts by identifying performance trends, risks and opportunities, supporting informed business decisions.
• Produce clear and meaningful financial reporting, translating complex data into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and modelling to support Finance Managers with business planning and decision-making.
• Help maintain strong financial controls across trade investment, claims and customer financial processes, promoting accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing reconciliations, documentation and process evidence as required.
• Champion strong financial governance and process excellence across the Commercial Finance team.

The Ingredients (What we need from you)

Key Know How:

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyse and manage large datasets.
• Experience in month-end accounting, journal posting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Identifies opportunities to automate reporting and streamline processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborative, commercially aware and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in changing environments and respond positively to evolving priorities.
• Good understanding of trade investment, accruals, claims and customer financial processes.

Your Bowl of Perks (Benefits)

Competitive salary & Annual Flexible benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, and life outside work.

• Annual bonus
• Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us)
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
• Annual Salary review
• Healthcare plan
• Discounted Weetabix products

To support our employees, we also offer:

• Continued investment in your personal development
• We believe in balance, whether it's for family, rest or simply time for you. As well as your holiday entitlement, you can purchase up to 5 days of additional annual leave
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
• The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
• Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
• Working Parents Support Group
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy

To learn more about life at Weetabix, visit our careers page: https://careers.weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/

Please note: We benchmark roles based on your skills and experience, so we do not advertise fixed salary ranges.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position; therefore, we are seeking candidates who do not require sponsorship.

We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support

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