Finance Manager / Business Partner Materials Testing UK

Element Materials Technology; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials testing company in Rotherham is seeking a Finance Manager / Business Partner to bolster their financial operations. The ideal candidate will provide critical financial insights, prepare budgets, and partner with senior leadership to drive business growth. Essential qualifications include ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, alongside proven experience in a managerial finance role. Join a dynamic team committed to making progress in an evolving industry with a focus on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager / Business Partner is necessary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial data to manage business growth.
• Produce management information and cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare annual budget and forecasting plans.
• Conduct performance management including margin reviews.
• Partner with business unit leadership.
• Develop control environments by collaborating with teams.

Skills

Finance management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Finance Manager / Business Partner to join our growing team and support our Materials Testing Cluster in UK. This is a great opportunity to develop your Finance career within a Global testing, inspection and certification TIC business.

Responsibilities

• Provision of financial data to GM's to partner and support business growth
• Producing management information, cash flow forecasts and provide commentary on results
• Preparation of annual budget and forecasting plans
• Performance management – including daily tracking and margin leadership metric reviews
• Partner with BU leadership
• Develop and improve control environment through partnering with ops/commercial teams on root cause and resolution action
• Regular site visits to partner with General Manager, operation directors and relevant functions

Skills / Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager / Business Partner
• Good ability to communicate clearly and partner with GM and senior stakeholders
• Good team working skill
• Positive attitude and pro‑active thinking, initiative thinking and flexible approach
• Ability to identify issues and areas of improvement through analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent numeracy skills and analytical mindset
• Displays a 'can‑do' mentality which is focussed on targets and deadlines
• Persists in overcoming obstacles
• A self‑starter; does not wait for others to solve problems
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work within a fast paced, changing environment

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner". All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.