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A key role reporting to the Senior Finance Manager - Operations to deliver business advice and coordinated management of functions, capital and opex investment. It will directly impact the profitability and competitiveness of the organisation and cuts across all functions and business, offering a wide exposure to senior leaders on both tactical and strategic issues.
Job Responsibility:
Build trusted Business Partnering relationships with senior leaders across multiple functions
Lead functional headcount, utilisation, and overhead forecasting for IBP, LRP, AOP, and monthly cycles
Standardise and improve forecasting and reporting processes across the organisation
Own functional plans and forecasts, driving delivery against annual targets and identifying cost‑optimisation opportunities
Prepare and support monthly SLT Rates Review Boards
Strengthen alignment between functions and the business by embedding tactical workload forecasting
Develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, SLAs, and service catalogues to enhance performance
Act as a key link between PM, BD, and Operations teams to support Manufacturing planning
Support the creation of zero‑based budgets and improved finance governance processes
Provide inputs to rate‑related Risks & Opportunities and support restructuring and cost‑optimisation initiatives
Support the implementation of new Finance systems and related processes
Support consolidated capital and change forecasts, ensuring delivery against annual financial plans
Maximise ROI by tracking benefits and performance of capex and change projects
Contribute to UK asset capitalisation and depreciation forecasts
Develop business cases and produce ARs (Capex, Change, M&S) with supporting analysis
Support monthly SLT Investment Review Boards with clear AR performance reporting
Support prioritisation for AOP and LRP cycles
Provide insights for SLT reviews of major capex and change initiatives
Input into the Investment Risk & Opportunities register
Requirements:
University degree or equivalent
Part‑qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA (ideally completed management level) or qualified by experience
Proven experience in finance roles
Strong presentation skills with the ability to distil detailed data into high‑level insights for senior audiences
Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure with an agile, solutions‑focused mindset
Strong planning skills and experience working collaboratively within teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including explaining financial concepts to non‑finance stakeholders
Strong communicator and networker with experience building relationships with senior and external stakeholders
Proven ability to solve problems and deliver effective outcomes
Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
Strong systems skills, including SAP and Microsoft Office
Nice to have:
Experience working in a programme environment and an understanding of long‑term contract accounting
Experience negotiating and influencing effectively
Creative and entrepreneurial mindset, contributing innovative solutions that drive business value
Experience working in a matrix organisation
Understanding of project reporting methodologies, including EACs and EVMS
What we offer:
25 days holiday + Bank holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell holidays
up to 10.5% company pension contribution
company bonus scheme
6 times salary 'Life Assurance'
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others
enhanced sick pay
enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
5 paid volunteering days per year
remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs