Financial Controller - Maintenance

Deutsche Bahn; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DB Cargo UK is seeking a Maintenance Controller to enhance financial analysis and decision-making within the Asset Management team. This hybrid role involves collaboration with various management teams to ensure effective budgeting, forecasting, and revenue recognition. Ideal candidates will have strong accounting experience, communication skills, and the ambition to drive continual improvement within a dynamic finance environment. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered, emphasizing professional development and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Free on-site parking

EV charging at selected sites

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to discounts for shops and services

Qualifications

• Experience in a Business Partner capacity within a mid to large company is desirable.
• Ability to motivate change and identify areas for process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key financial targets and month-end results.
• Support the development of a robust Mid Term Plan for maintenance.
• Manage budget and forecasting processes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Proactive attitude

Strategic thought process

Solutions focused

High level of accuracy

Education

Part CIMA qualified

Accounting experience

Job description

DB Cargo UK are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Controller to join our Finance team primarily based at one of our Maintenance Sites (Toton, Stoke or Crewe), with a hybrid working model.

As a Maintenance Controller, you’ll provide support for the preparation of financial analysis and guidance to support decision making within Asset Management and Maintenance division. Within the role, you’ll business partner with our Locomotive and Wagon Management Teams to analyse financial results, manage the budgeting and forecasting process and focus on profit driven results.

Our finance function at DB Cargo UK work at both an operational and strategic level. They are busy analysing the company's financial statements, evaluating economic trends and identifying its future investment. They manage local budgets and create strategic reports for group.

What will you be doing?

Delivery of key financial targets by working with the Loco and Wagon management teams, including the wagon and wheel overhaul facility at Stoke

Deliver month end results and forecast in accordance with agreed timescales for the role’s area of responsibility

Work with the Commercial Manager on ensuring 3rd party contracts maximise profitability

Ensuring the integrity of the financial and internal control environment within Maintenance

Ensuring revenue and costs are recognised in accordance with accounting standards, including inter company

Support the development of a robust Mid Term Plan (MTP) for the agreed area within the maintenance function

Work with and support the Maintenance team in other key areas as they arise

Deputise for the Senior Maintenance Controller as and when required

What are we looking for?

Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with all stakeholders within the business, knowing when to adapt your communication style to encourage collaborative working.

A proactive, self-starting attitude that thrives in our fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Solutions focused with the ability to motivate change where needed.

A strategic thought process, thinking about the business to drive continuous improvement.

Ability to positively challenge business partners and stakeholders, identifying areas for process improvement.

High level of accuracy within your work.

Accounting experience.

Experience in a Business Partner capacity within a mid to large company would be desirable, but not essential

Part CIMA qualified would be a distinct advantage.

What matters to you?

Here at DB Cargo UK we offer a range of benefits as part of your employment. These will include:

A salary of up to £45,000.

Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution – up to 10% employer contribution

Free on-site parking

EV charging at selected sites

Health Cash Plan Available

Cycle to work Scheme

Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values

Access to DB Learning world

Annual pay reviews

We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses and qualifications we can support you through.

Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content

We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme