Finance Business Partner

Etex; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in sustainable construction as a Finance Business Partner in Stirling. You'll support UK Business Unit Managers by analysing financial performance, coordinating budgeting processes, and providing insights to drive performance. The role requires strong communication and analytical skills, along with a professional finance qualification. Be part of a culture that values teamwork, sustainability, and diversity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FP&A or business partnering role.
• Strong communicator and active listener.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across departments.
• Analyse trends in pricing and margin evolution.
• Support teams with tools, training, and FP&A best practices.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Influencing

Adaptability

Education

Professional qualification in finance (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry.

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as a Finance Business Partner in Stirling!

We're looking for a Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) professional to support our UK Business Unit Managers in making timely, informed decisions that help drive performance. This role is key to analysing financial performance, identifying deviations, and proposing corrective actions. You'll play an active part in budgeting, forecasting, and sales controlling, and will help anticipate future trends impacting the company's P&L.

What you'll do:

1. Take a lead role in coordinating the budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment across departments (Sales, Marketing, HR, Finance, Production)
2. Provide insight into pricing, volumes, and fixed costs, with an understanding of production costs/COGS to ensure overall budget accuracy
3. Play a hands-on role in month-end and year-end closings—with a focus on fixed and personnel costs, and other income/expenses
4. Track monthly expenses (accrued and invoiced) to ensure complete and accurate financial closing
5. Verify the accuracy of monthly and annual sales data
6. Prepare bonus analysis in collaboration with Credit Control to ensure accrual accuracy
7. Analyse trends in pricing and margin evolution, and understand cost structures at each margin level
8. Conduct deviation analysis and propose corrective actions to improve performance
9. Anticipate trends impacting margins and the broader P&L
10. Participate actively in cross-functional meetings, including with the BU General Manager, providing constructive challenge and insight
11. Support teams across the business by sharing tools, training, and calendars, and contribute to knowledge-sharing around FP&A best practices

What you'll bring:

1. Strong communicator and active listener, able to influence effectively across functions
2. Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with resilience and adaptability
3. Professional qualification in a finance-related discipline (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
4. A degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or related field
5. Proven experience in a similar FP&A or business partnering role, with strategic and analytical capabilities

Why join us?

1. We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023!
2. Our culture - we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
3. Our 'Road to Sustainability 2030' is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
4. We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
5. Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work (depending on the role).