Finance Manager

Alexander-Dennis; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

pension

wellbeing support

cycle to work scheme

enhanced maternity and paternity

Job summary

Alexander Dennis seeks a Finance Manager to lead overhead forecasting and deliver high-quality financial analysis across the AD Business Unit. Based in Larbert or Skelmersdale, on-site Mon-Thu, with Fridays for home working and a 1:00 pm finish.

You will partner with stakeholders, challenge cost practices, and drive improvements in a fast-paced, complex environment. Strong Excel skills and systems knowledge are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Analytical and commercially-minded finance professional with strong Excel and systems capability.
• Able to influence stakeholders across functions at all levels.
• Comfortable challenging existing practices to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead central overhead forecasting and provide high-quality financial analysis.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to drive cost understanding and controls.
• Support decision-making with robust financial insight and forecasting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Syspro

Hyperion

Job description

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Based in either our Larbert or Skelmersdale office, you'll work on-site Monday to Thursday, with Fridays reserved for home working and an early finish at 1:00 pm.

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

We design, deliver, and support market‑leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

As Finance Business Manager, you will lead the central overhead forecasting process while supporting the wider function within the AD Business Unit. You’ll provide high-quality financial analysis and insight, partner with stakeholders across the business, and help drive better understanding and control of costs to support effective decision‑making.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a commercially minded and analytical finance professional with strong systems and Excel capability, who is confident working across functions and influencing stakeholders at all levels. You’ll be proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable challenging existing practices to drive continuous improvement in a fast‑paced, complex environment.

Bonus if you have

CIMA / ACCA / ACA part‑qualified or fully qualified

Experience of working in a large, multi‑site or global organisation

Experience using Syspro and/or Hyperion

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

Impact

Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.

Development & Growth

Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.

Culture & Belonging

An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• pension
• wellbeing support
• cycle to work scheme
• enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Our Values – What Guides Us

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

Safety

The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

Quality

We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

Integrity

We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Accountability

We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Teamwork

We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

Sustainability

We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.