Finance Planning Business Partner - Enfield

Location: Beaverworld, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 7SP (check out the location!)

Reporting to: Finance Planning Manager

We’re Beavertown. A bit about us…

Beavertown began life in a tiny BBQ joint in Haggerston, North London. In 2020 we opened BEAVERWORLD, our Out of this World brewery & mothership in Ponders End. Alongside our Lockwood Brewery in Tottenham Hale and our micro-brewery at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium we have the capacity to brew a staggering 90 million pints a year. Alongside our e-commerce offering we’re happily brewing loads of great beer for everyone to enjoy anywhere in the universe…although tastes best when drank on Earth. So, if you’re after some tasty beer with a difference you’ve come to the right place.

The Role

This isn’t a role for someone who wants to sit on the sidelines creating spreadsheets.

As our Finance Planning Business Partner, you’ll be at the heart of the business, connecting Finance, Operations, Planning and Commercial teams to ensure our forecasting, planning and performance insight is driving the right decisions.

You’ll own and continuously improve our planning processes, helping us understand where we’re going, what could impact us along the way, and what actions we need to take to stay ahead.

From brewing plans and operational performance through to cash flow forecasting and strategic investments, you’ll be a trusted business partner who brings clarity, challenge and commercial thinking to every conversation.

What You’ll Be Doing

Own Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the delivery of our annual budget, monthly rolling forecasts and long-term strategic planning processes.
• Build, maintain and improve forecasting models, scenario plans and sensitivity analysis to support decision-making.
• Own variable cost forecasting, including COGS development, mix analysis and operational performance drivers.
• Partner with Management Accountants to challenge and refine fixed cost forecasts.
• Identify risks, opportunities and emerging trends before they become problems.
• Support cash flow, balance sheet and free cash flow forecasting to help shape business strategy.
• Own Co-Pack forecasting, including transfer pricing modelling and operational decision support.
• Deliver robust financial modelling and business cases for investments and improvement opportunities.
• Spot efficiency opportunities and cost-saving initiatives across the business.

Drive Better Systems & Smarter Processes

• Own the development roadmap for planning systems including Anaplan and Power BI.
• Work closely with our Finance & Commercial Data Analyst to maximise system adoption and data quality.
• Help automate, simplify and standardise planning and reporting processes.
• Support the enhancement of dashboards, reporting tools and business insight capabilities.
• Continuously raise the bar on forecasting quality, controls and financial reporting.

Partner the Business

• Be the key finance partner to Operations, supporting and challenging the S&OP process.
• Evaluate assumptions, identify financial impacts and influence planning decisions.
• Work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Planning, Data and Operations to provide meaningful performance insight.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Support monthly and annual planning cycles across the business.
• Prepare reporting submissions for HEINEKEN, including monthly results, forecasts and planning requirements.
• Help embed financial ownership and commercial accountability across Beavertown.

About You

You’re naturally curious and commercially minded. You don’t just report numbers – you ask why, challenge assumptions and help people make better decisions.

You enjoy working with different teams, can hold your own in a room of stakeholders, and know how to turn complex analysis into clear actions.

Most importantly, you’re proactive. You spot opportunities for improvement and get stuck in to make them happen.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• ACCA or CIMA at least part-qualified (preferably in final stages of completion).
• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or finance business partnering experience.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability.
• Experience delivering financial insight and performance commentary to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail and ability to work at pace.
• A passion for the industry and our brand!

Nice To Have

• FMCG experience.
• Experience with Anaplan or similar planning tools.
• Power BI and data visualisation experience.
• Experience supporting S&OP or operational planning processes.
• Understanding of cash flow forecasting and strategic planning.

Why Beavertown?

Because we’re building something special. You’ll join a business that’s ambitious, fast-moving and constantly evolving. You’ll work with great people, influence meaningful decisions, and have the opportunity to shape how planning and forecasting supports our next stage of growth.

If you’re excited by using finance to drive action, challenge thinking and help a brilliant business get even better, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you

• Discounts on Beavertown beer and goodies
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave (plus another day off to celebrate your birthday!) + bank holidays
• 2 days off every year for volunteering
• Private healthcare
• Company pension
• Team and company social events including monthly lunch
• Hybrid working (2 days per week on-site)

Apply now and help us plan the future of Beavertown.