Job Description

To provide finance and business partnering support for Programmes and the Purchasing business area. The role will also provide support for the support functions (IT, Finance and Sales & Marketing).
Key responsibilities

1. For all business areas of responsibility provide month end accounting (inc posting month end journals) and reporting of financial performance providing analysis, understanding on variances and advice on corrective actions that could drive improvements.
2. Facilitate and ensure robust inputs from business areas for forecasts, budgets and the MTP (Mid Term Plan)

Benefits 

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Working Hours (unless specified) are 37.5 hours per week; Mon-Thurs (8am-4:30pm), Friday (8am-1:30pm)
• ‘On Board Benefits' Programme, providing a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
• Fulfilling your potential with Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
• Free parking onsite
• With a focus on employee health and wellbeing, we have a large, subsidised canteen/break area with indoor and outdoor seating, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Building relationships with and managing internal customers and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized and Structured approach to work with the ability to priorities
• Strong attention to detail – role will prepare reports to be presented to senior Executives
• Analytical mindset
• Demonstrated ability to work to deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Team player
• Proactive
• Qualified Accountant
• Good understanding of discounted cash flow modelling and financial assessment of different business options.
• Proficient in the use of all MS Office packages, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Month end accounting, reporting and forecasting support in a cross functional environment within Industry
• Working within a fast paced Group Company environment
• Knowledge of BAAN ERP systems
• Experience of working within the Manufacturing or Engineering sector and a Programmes environment