Job Title:  Finance Business Partner

Date:  13 Oct 2025
Req ID:  3412
Company:  Ryvita
Location: 

Poole, GB, BH12 3LL

Full or Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent
Job Category:  Finance

Overview of role

Hey there! Are you tired of stuffy, corporate work environments?  Do you want to join a team where you can be yourself and still achieve great results? Look no further!

We believe in a hybrid and flexible work culture. We encourage work life balance, so no more rushing to beat the morning traffic or missing important family events. 

We are on the lookout for a Finance Business Partner to join our friendly team at Ryvita either full time or a minimum of 30 hours a week which can be worked flexibly.

As part of the ABF group, we have ambitious plans for growth over the next 5 years and we need someone with the drive and passion to help us get there. 

Key Accountabilities

Our Head of Finance is looking for a team member to:

 

Business Partnering:

  • Collaborate across all functions to deliver value and support partner needs proactively.
  • Build strong relationships with UK and International teams.
  • Develop business cases, prepare P&L, and challenge assumptions for key markets.
  • Work closely with Sales teams on pricing, promotions, and CPI decisions through data analysis.

Reporting:

  • Ensure accurate financials and meet all deadlines.
  • Analyse and comment on weekly/period results, addressing anomalies.
  • Perform period-end reconciliations between ERP (MFG) and the Business Information system (Cognos).

Budgeting & Forecasting:

  • Create realistic budgets and forecasts with trending analysis.
  • Support key markets in budget and forecast reviews.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Review and approve promotional activities and trade spend effectiveness.
  • Adhere to financial controls and procedures for integrity.
  • Conduct period-end and YTD reconciliations, promo approvals, audit schedules, capex submissions, and stocktaking.
  • Maintain safe work processes to protect health and safety.

The Right Person

If you share our values... 

Integrity, Passion for Results, Superior Quality, Initiative, Recognition & Teamwork 

And you have the following skills and experiences.... 

- Qualified accountant CIMA / ACCA / ACA with min 2yrs post qualification experience ideally within

  a commercial finance role

- Expert user in Microsoft Excel and skilled user in other Microsoft programs (e.g. Word and 

  PowerPoint)

- Has sound analytical ability with confidence to critically appraise and ask challenging questions

- Able to see the big picture, but equally able to be thorough and give sufficient attention to detail

- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders

 

We can offer.... 

 

  • Flexible working – this is a full time or part time role (minimum of 30 hours per week which can be worked flexibly)
  • Annual full time salary of up to £60,000
  • Up to 10% bonus
  • Personal BUPA cover
  • Pension Scheme – up to 10% employer contributions
  • Hybrid & Flexible work culture 
  • Buy holiday scheme    
  • Discounted products 
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Career opportunities - ABF group employs 128,000 employees worldwide. 
  • Discounts on over 900 retailers on our discount platform  
  • Group Cycle to work scheme 
  • Free Parking 
  • Generous family leave

 

Our brands are sold worldwide and have great credentials in environmental sustainability. 

So, if you are looking for a job where you can be part of something big while still feeling like part of a family, then we would love to hear from you. Apply now and let's see what we can do together! 

Learn more at: www.jordansdorsetryvita.com/join or follow us on LinkedIn for vacancies. 

 

Our business will make you want to get up and out in the morning!  We have three strong brands, and together we grow our business with two key ingredients: delicious food and people who care.