Business and Operations Manager in Crewe, Cheshire

Business and Operations Manager
Location: Crewe, UK
Salary: Up to £60,000pa (DOE)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30am-5:00pm

We're recruiting for an experienced Business and Operations Manager to join an established company operating within the Waste Management sector.

This opportunity would suit someone with a strong background in depot, warehouse, yard or skip hire/waste management operations who understands the importance of budgets, cost control and profitability.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of how a busy operational site functions, from stock control and goods-in/goods-out processes through to cost management and financial reporting.

Package Benefits:

• 21 days holiday + 8 banks - increasing to 25 days with service
• Company Pension
• Private Medical and Dental insurance
• Well-being programme and Mental Health Support
• Retail discounts
• On-site parking
• Excellent and on-going training programme
• Opportunity for growth and development within the company

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor operational performance, ensuring processes are efficient, cost-effective and profitable.
• Manage site budgets, expenditure, P&L performance and financial reporting.
• Oversee financial processes, including bookkeeping, invoicing, account reconciliation and cost tracking.
• Monitor company profitability, purchasing, inventory and goods-in/goods-out processes.
• Identify unexpected costs, financial discrepancies and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Analyse operational and financial performance, providing recommendations to improve efficiency and control expenditure.

Requirements:

• Previous management experience within a depot, warehouse, yard, skip hire operation, waste transfer station or similar operational environment.
• Strong understanding of site and business profitability and efficiency, purchasing and operational processes.
• Good understanding of budgeting, cost control and the factors affecting site profitability.
• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA) desirable but not essential.
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills and ability to identify operational inefficiencies and financial risks.
• Experience within waste management or hazardous waste operations advantageous but not essential.

If your experience matches please forward your CV immediately. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy