Procurement Finance Partner: Cost Optimisation Lead

Leyland Trucks Ltd; Leyland; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Learning & development

Professional qualifications support

Autonomy in role

Job summary

Leyland Trucks Ltd in Leyland, Lancashire, part of PACCAR, is seeking a commercially minded accountant to join the finance team as a procurement finance business partner. The role supports Purchasing to optimise product cost and provide insightful forecast analysis.

You will partner with supply chain functions to drive cost improvements, forecast PPVs, and ensure consistent reporting across the global organisation.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification and degree (Essential)
• A good knowledge and understanding of Finance function with a minimum of 3-5 years experience in a Finance related role (Essential)
• High level of commercial, analytical and numeric skills with good attention to detail (Essential)
• Strong influencing skills, ability to compile robust business cases (Essential)
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities (Essential)
• Good verbal and written communications skills (Essential)Advanced Microsoft Office and Oracle Skills (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Business partner the supply chain functions within the business to meet performance targets and drive improvements in process efficiency and cost
• Forecasting and reporting of purchase price variances (PPV), with associated reconciliation and analysis
• Work with the global organization to ensure consistency of reporting and forecast assumptions across the supply base
• Continuous development of processes, controls and use of technology in order to improve efficiency and relevance of activities around material purchase pricing.
• Drive compliance and supply chain sustainability reporting.
• Responsibility for other ad hoc reporting requirements and support to wider Finance team as required

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Numerical accuracy

Communication skills

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

Leyland Trucks Ltd in Leyland, Lancashire, part of PACCAR, is seeking a commercially minded accountant to join the finance team as a procurement finance business partner. The role supports Purchasing to optimise product cost and provide insightful forecast analysis.

You will partner with supply chain functions to drive cost improvements, forecast PPVs, and ensure consistent reporting across the global organisation.