Forecasting & Resource Planning Lead

Kion Group AG; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic seeks an Execution Controlling Lead to partner with operational leaders, overseeing forecasting, resource planning and financial insight to enable informed decision making. You will shape processes, develop people and lead a small team of two finance professionals in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

You'll drive performance, coach others and influence senior stakeholders with data-driven insights, while exploring AI-driven improvements and technology-enabled finance solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance business partnering or FP&A roles.
• Strong forecasting, planning and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to develop and manage monthly workload and forecast planning, ensuring resource demand and utilisation are accurately reflected.
• Provide meaningful financial insight by analysing business performance, identifying trends, and highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Lead workload and headcount analysis to support informed resource decisions.
• Deliver monthly performance reporting, scorecards and management presentations for senior leadership reviews.
• Coordinate the annual operating plan and budgeting process.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, forecasting and finance processes.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

Job description

Dematic seeks an Execution Controlling Lead to partner with operational leaders, overseeing forecasting, resource planning and financial insight to enable informed decision making. You will shape processes, develop people and lead a small team of two finance professionals in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

You'll drive performance, coach others and influence senior stakeholders with data-driven insights, while exploring AI-driven improvements and technology-enabled finance solutions.