Central Costs Business Partner

Radius; Crewe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Contribution pension

Performance bonus

Cycle to work

Electric Car Scheme

Job summary

Radius is seeking a Central Costs Business Partner in Crewe to lead the end-to-end group cost function, including P&L and balance sheet production, forecasting and business partnering. You will manage a team, build strong stakeholder relationships and drive financial performance across central functions.

The role focuses on robust forecasting, budgeting and annual cost planning, with opportunities to influence strategic direction and efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar finance role.
• Experience in a fast-growing business environment.
• Proven ability to provide board-level reporting and robust analysis.
• Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail.
• Experience leading a team of finance professionals.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Group Cost function including P&L and balance sheet production, performance analysis and business partnering.
• Lead and develop a team to deliver high-quality performance.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across central departments.
• Develop robust financial models and monthly rolling forecasts.
• Lead the annual group costs budgeting process and support 5-year strategic planning.
• Challenge finance processes, reporting and controls to drive improvements.
• Provide guidance to the team and promote continuous improvement and efficiencies.
• Assist with audits, corporate tax returns and statutory account queries.
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects supporting strategic goals.

Skills

Business partnering

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

Company Description

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking global business that build transformative solutions for our customers to deliver best-in-class sustainable mobility, connectivity and technology solutions. We support our customers with a range of products and services to meet their needs.

Company Description

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking global business that build transformative solutions for our customers to deliver best-in-class sustainable mobility, connectivity and technology solutions. We support our customers with a range of products and services to meet their needs.

Since 1990 our ambition has never wavered. From humble beginnings, our vision and drive has seen us venture into new markets with confidence and stay ahead of market trends. Our mission is to help businesses of all sizes adapt to the future and take advantage of the opportunities that change brings. Sustainability is at the core of our offering. With our leading e-mobility solutions, we’re committed to guiding businesses through the energy transition, building solutions for a more sustainable, connected future.

Job Description

The role of Central Costs Business Partner is really important to us. This position reports to the Head of Financial Control, leading a team to help drive performance through insightful analysis, building strong relationships with key stakeholders to support our ambitious growth plans and providing independent challenge to the level and nature of costs incurred.

Your Responsibilities Day To Day Will Be…

• Full ownership of the end-to-end Group Cost function including P&L and balance sheet production, performance analysis and business partnering
• Lead and develop a team to deliver high quality performance
• Build strong working relationships and become a key point of contact for senior level stakeholders across all central departments
• Build and maintain robust financial models and maintain monthly rolling forecasts.
• Lead on the annual group costs budgeting process, liaising with senior management teams across all functions to aid with production of the 5-year strategic plan
• Challenge the existing status quo for finance processes, reporting and controls.
• Provide proactive assistance, support and guidance to the team, driving and promoting continuous improvement and efficiencies
• Assist with audits, corporate tax returns and statutory account queries
• Contribute to various ad-hoc projects and initiatives to support strategic goals

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience of working in a similar finance role
• A highly driven and energetic individual who is passionate about making an impact upon the business.
• Experience of working within a fast-growing business environment
• Previous success of enhancing business performance by providing business partnering support
• Experience of leading a team of finance professionals
• Ability to produce board-level quality reporting and analysis
• Commercial acumen coupled with strong technical accounting skills and excellent attention to detail
• Experience of interacting across all levels of the organisation including dealing with non-finance people to gather relevant information and provide robust challenge
• Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA accountant or equivalent

Additional Information

Your impact on Radius will be rewarded with a competitive rewards package plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.

Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within Radius, you’ll have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. This includes core company paid benefits such as a Defined Contribution pension scheme, Performance bonus (% dependent upon department), Enhanced Maternity pay, Cycle to work and Electric Car Scheme a whole host of options to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion at Radius

Our global DEI networks champion LGBTQ+ inclusion, cultural diversity, women’s empowerment and mental health, neurodiversity and disability support.

We Also Offer

• Global Female Health Policy & Female Health Champions
• Pregnancy Loss and Fertility Treatment Policies
• Endometriosis Friendly Employer (UK)
• Women-focused gym & female health events
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Disability Confident Committed Employer (Level 1)
• Race at Work Charter signatory
• Proud sponsor of Crewe Pride (5 years running) and Cheshire Pride Awards Corporate Supporter 2025
• Community network driving charity and volunteering initiatives, with 8 consecutive years of participation in the UK Challenge.
• Give as you earn scheme (payroll giving) and match funding

Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you.

Note To Recruitment Agencies

We do not accept speculative recruitment agency CVs or profiles. Any unsolicited CV received by Radius will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee.

PSL agencies should only send CVs via our Applicant Tracking System, when approved to do so by the Radius Talent Team.