📍 Redcar
🏢 On-site – 5 days per week
🕒 Full-time & Permanent
Internal applicants only – this opportunity is open exclusively to current Biffa employees.
A quick look at the roleWe are seeking a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of the accounting, management accounts, and financial reporting for selected business units within the Division. Partnering closely with operational management, including location managers, you will ensure the delivery of accurate financial information, maintain robust financial controls, and drive compliance with established procedures.
This role offers the opportunity to influence business performance through strong financial stewardship, insightful reporting, and effective collaboration across the organisation.
Your core responsibilities- Own the preparation of monthly management accounts, delivering insightful variance analysis and performance commentary across designated business units.
- Produce accurate and timely monthly reporting packs to support business and divisional reporting requirements.
- Manage monthly CAPEX reporting and forecasting, providing clear analysis against budget and investment plans.
- Partner with Finance Business Partners and operational teams to develop budgets, forecasts, and five-year strategic plans.
- Consolidate divisional budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for submission to Central Finance.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with Group policies and financial controls.
- Support the year-end audit process, providing robust documentation and responding to auditor queries.
- Deliver financial insight and analysis that enables informed commercial decision-making across the business.
- Prepare and manage monthly customer invoicing requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Provide support across the Divisional Finance Team, maintaining continuity during periods of absence.
- Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis, projects, and business initiatives as required.
- Graduate or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, AAT).
- Previous experience in management accounting, including period-end processes, purchase orders, and sales invoicing.
- Advanced Excel skills with strong overall IT literacy.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across finance, operational, and commercial teams.
- Proactive, adaptable, and willing to learn new skills.
- Able to work independently, problem solve effectively, and remain calm under pressure.
- Experience within service, logistics, or waste industries would be advantageous.
This vacancy is being advertised as an internal-only opportunity. Applications will only be considered from individuals who are currently employed by Biffa. Please discuss your interest with your line manager before applying, in line with internal recruitment procedures.
