Finance Manager - Sales

Siemens Energy Limited; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy technology company is seeking a commercial leader to work alongside the Sales team, supporting customer negotiations and managing financial aspects. You'll drive profitability and contribute to business growth using your financial acumen. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Business or Finance along with expertise in commercial decision-making and pricing strategy. A hybrid and flexible work environment is offered.

Benefits

Opportunity for career development

Modern workplace

Flexible hybrid working environment

Qualifications

• University Degree in a Business or Finance Field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of commercial principles, including risk management.
• Experience in commercial decision making and pricing strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial leadership to influence decision making.
• Support customer negotiations and manage commercial topics.
• Produce high quality forecasts and budgets for Order Entry.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Financial principles understanding

Effective communication

Pricing strategy experience

Education

University Degree in Business or Finance

Professional qualifications (CIMA or IPMA)

Job description

Overview

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A Snapshot of Your Day

You will work alongside the Sales team on delivering the ambitious growth targets of the business. You will support customer negotiations and lead the commercial aspects of customer offers including pricing, cashflows, business models, tax, LoA and risk management. You will also manage day-to-day commercial topics within the business and support the Head of Finance GS UK&IE on Adhoc projects.

How You\'ll Make an Impact

• As business partner to the Head of Sales you will provide strong commercial leadership and expertise to influence decision making and drive profitability.
• Display an innovative approach on business development and financial models to drive business growth and mitigate risk.
• Drive improvements through digitalisation and process optimization.
• Collaborate closely with sales and bid team, contract management team and customers to maximise order entry and growth.
• Produce high quality accurate forecasts and budgets for Order Entry for the Business.

What You Bring

• University Degree in a Business or Finance Field and professional qualifications such as CIMA or IPMA
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across all fields and levels.
• Excellent understanding of commercial and financial principles including risk management, contractual terms and PoC project accounting.
• Experience in commercial decision making and pricing strategy

About the Team

Our Corporate and Global Functions are essential in driving the company\'s critical initiatives and ensuring operational excellence across various departments, business areas, and regions. These roles support our vision to become the most valued energy technology company in the world. As part of our team, you contribute to our vision by shaping the global energy transition, partnering with our internal and external stakeholders, and conducting business responsibly and in compliance with legal requirements and regulations.

Siemens Energy is a global energy technology company with around 100,000 employees in more than 90 countries. We develop energy systems for the future to meet growing energy demand reliably and sustainably.

We aim to make sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible and supporting decarbonisation, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: (information available on the company site).

Our Commitment to Diversity

Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character and does not discriminate based on ethnicity, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Rewards/Benefits

• You will be part of the future oriented Digital Grid team, a strategic area for Siemens Energy to become a leading digital company.
• Opportunity to gain experience across products, solutions and services with exposure to all management levels, supporting career development.
• We offer a modern workplace and a highly flexible hybrid working environment to improve work-life integration.

Regional Statements

Regional information is available on the company site.