Commercial Finance Business Partner in Belfast

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.

At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working towards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team. The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship-based workspace. In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results-oriented environment.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner and working closely with both the Commercial team and the wider Finance team, the Commercial Finance Business Partner will play a key role in providing commercial insight into the financial performance of the business. The successful candidate will help ensure a clear understanding of business performance and profitability, while supporting better decision-making across the Group. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, and success in the role will require a hands-on, detail-oriented, and flexible approach, together with strong organisational and communication skills.

Main Responsibilities

• Build relationships and liaise continuously with key Commercial, Operational, and Finance staff across the Group, ensuring that data and information are interpreted and challenged in a timely manner.
• Make recommendations regarding business improvement and profitability enhancement.
• Drive improvements in financial processes and reporting to facilitate faster and better decision-making.
• Prepare costings for both existing and new product lines.
• Work with Commercial, Operational, and Finance staff to ensure accuracy in the budgeting, forecasting, and five-year plan processes.
• Carry out any other duties or provide cover in a fully flexible manner as part of an interdependent team.

Candidate Requirements

• Fully qualified or part-qualified accountant with membership of an internationally recognised professional accounting body such as ICAI, ICAEW, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Strong commercial and business acumen; industry experience is preferred but not essential.
• Curious in nature and a problem solver, with an interest in the workings of a manufacturing business.
• A people person, able to communicate financial data and concepts to non-financial personnel in order to drive profitability.
• Good financial modelling and data analysis skills.
• Ambitious, self-motivated, and able to work under pressure and sometimes to tight deadlines and the drive and determination to make an impact in a fast-paced business environment.

Why Dale Farm?

Dale Farm offers a competitive salary commensurate with the responsibilities of the role, together with a comprehensive benefits package. This includes 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, a contributory company pension, Life Assurance, access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, and enhanced maternity and paternity leave. We are also committed to supporting the learning and development of our employees throughout their careers. We are proud to promote an open and supportive culture which is based on our core values: Teamwork | Positivity | Resolve | Ambition | Curiosity | Accountability.