Finance Business Partner

Breedon Group plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support financial operations across specialized areas. The role involves preparing management accounts, managing budgets, and providing analysis for senior management. Candidates must be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified with strong Excel skills. This position offers a hybrid working model based at head office and other sites, along with competitive benefits including a car allowance and generous leave.

Benefits

Car Allowance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Aviva Pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Life Assurance

Training & development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Access to employee discounts platform

Qualifications

• Qualified in a recognized accounting body like CIMA, ACCA, or ACA.
• Strong proficiency in Excel for financial analysis.
• Willingness to travel across various Breedon sites.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reports.
• Lead discussions on budget reviews and cost management.
• Provide financial models and analysis for CAPEX projects.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Strong excel skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Department: Finance, Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time, Location: Breedon Head Office, Pinnacle House, Breedon on the Hill, Derbyshire

We are currently seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide critical financial support to several specialised areas within the products team, in the GB division of the Breedon Group.

These include but not limited to Welsh Slate, Circular Economy, Special Aggregates & Bagged Products.

This role is being offered on a full-time basis on hybrid terms, based at either the Penrhyn or Breedon office 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Participation in Health & Safety awareness and support across the sites
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and reports.
• Ownership of the forecasting and annual budgeting process for assigned areas.
• Assist with monthly stock takes
• Annual stock revaluation
• Key point of contact to provide finance support to commercial, sales and operational staff
• Provide accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis to senior management and key stakeholders
• Provide financial models, scenario analysis and investment appraisal for CAPEX projects
• Review and monitor CAPEX spend, ensuring accurate reporting and process control
• Lead discussions around business performance, budget reviews and cost management in a variety of meetings, ensuring financial objectives align with overall business strategy
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities within the business
• Monitor and challenge costs within operations & finance function to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements
• Act as a trusted advisor to area operations, providing value add financial reports & analysis to support area performance
• Support the Senior Finance Business Partner with analysis and insight for key decision making
• Support and develop KPI reporting for internal and external requirements
• Support CI manager in process improvement to increase efficiency and data accuracy
• Provide information and evidence for audit
• Other ad-hoc projects / duties as required

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified
• Strong excel skills
• Full UK driving licence as need to be willing to travel across Breedon sites

Job Benefits

• Car Allowance (enhanced allowance for a plug in hybrid/ electric vehicle)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Aviva Pension scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• Life Assurance
• Training & development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands