Finance Business Partner

Cedar; Crewe; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar is seeking a commercially minded Finance Business Partner in Crewe to partner with commercial and operational leaders, improving project profitability, cash generation and working capital. You will report to the Finance Director in a newly created, high-profile role with accountability for performance insight and financial synergy across acquisitions.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and management reporting while challenging assumptions and driving actions to improve cash flow and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in infrastructure, transportation, construction or heavy contract-led environments.
• Strong finance business partnering or commercial finance background.
• Proven budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience.
• Ability to influence senior commercial and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate management reporting, variance analysis and performance insight.
• Lead budgeting and quarterly forecasting across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, challenging commercial assumptions and project forecasts.
• Own divisional cash-flow forecasting and improvements in billing, collections and cash lock-up.
• Support financial integration of acquisitions and embed consistent processes.
• Use data analytics to identify risks, opportunities and actions.

Skills

Finance partnering

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder influence

Cash flow improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Finance Business Partner, PE backed Infrastructure, Crewe, c£70k + bonus

We are partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed infrastructure business to appoint a commercially minded Finance Business Partner.

This is a newly created role, reporting to the Finance Director, this is a high-profile role working closely with commercial and operational leaders to improve project performance, profitability, cash generation and working capital.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver accurate management reporting, meaningful variance analysis and clear performance insight
• Lead budgeting and quarterly forecasting across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
• Partner with senior stakeholders, challenging commercial assumptions and project forecasts
• Own divisional cash-flow forecasting and help improve billing, collections and cash lock-up
• Support the financial integration of acquired businesses and embed consistent processes
• Use data and analytics to identify risks, opportunities and actions

We are looking for:

• A qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Experience working in an; Infrastructure, Transportation, Construction, Heavy contract led environment
• Strong Finance Business Partnering or commercial finance experience
• Proven ownership of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
• The confidence to influence senior commercial and operational stakeholders
• A track record of improving financial performance, cash flow or working capital

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious, acquisitive organisation and play a genuinely influential role in its continued growth.