R&D Finance Business Partner

STATSports; Newry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports technology company located in Newry is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their team. In this role, you'll partner with hardware and software leaders to guide new product introductions, develop pricing models, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree and over 3 years of relevant experience, with strong Excel skills being essential. This position allows you to make a real impact in sports innovation while working within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in business or finance.
• Experience with financial reporting and analysis.
• Ability to work independently and manage tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technical teams on New Product Introduction.
• Develop pricing and margin models for new products.
• Deliver timely financial reporting on technical projects.

Skills

Financial planning

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

MS Office Suite proficiency

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business or related field

Tools

ERP systems (Microsoft Navision preferred)

SQL

BI tools

Job description

Overview

Want to play your part in shaping the future of sport? At STATSports, you’ll join a team trusted by the world’s biggest athletes and organisations. Our technology powers performance on the biggest stages and drives the next generation of athletes.

From our beginnings in 2007 to becoming the global leader in GPS player tracking, innovation has always driven us forward and our people make it possible.

We work hard, we celebrate success, and together we’re creating something special. The next breakthrough in sport could have your name on it.

What you’ll do

• Partner with Hardware and Software technical leaders, as well as Commercial teams, on New Product Introduction (NPI) scoping, including cost/benefit analysis and return on investment (ROI) modelling.
• Develop pricing and margin models for new products, supporting roll-up the overall business plan and P&L forecasts.
• Work closely with Hardware and Software engineers to correctly separate R&D costs by each Project and monitor/report each Project’s progress to manage within annual budget.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting on technical projects, providing insight to support strategic decision-making and prioritisation.
• Partner with technical teams to improve cloud cost transparency and provide commercially focused recommendations.
• Oversee, forecast, and track capital expenditure (CapEx) and associated amortisation for technical departments, in alignment with the wider Finance team.
• Support the Head of Business Partnering with R&D budgeting and forecasting, ensuring variances are clearly explained and risks and opportunities identified.
• Work with the Head of Finance to support the preparation of R&D tax credit claims.
• Facilitate and attend meetings, managing arrangements such as scheduling, agenda preparation, stakeholder coordination, and post-meeting actions.
• Adapt and enhance reporting in response to evolving business needs, delivering fresh insights and continuous improvement to the reporting framework.

Qualifications & requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business or a related field, +3 years’ experience in business / Finance
• Experience working with MS Office Suite particularly Excel
• Ability to demonstrate experience in financial planning, financial modelling and analysis
• Strong communication, and stakeholder management skills across multiple levels and functions
• Commercially minded
• The ability to work independently, prioritise duties and work within tight deadlines

Desirables

• Experience within a Product-Led, Fast Paced Technology or manufacturing company.
• Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Navision preferred).
• Track record of partnering with R&D, product, or operational teams; great understanding of product development process and methodologies is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills; SQL and BI tools an advantage.
• Naturally curious, with a collaborative, solution-focused approach.
• Comfortable working at pace while keeping a strategic, long-term view

Company & Diversity

STATSports is an equal opportunity employer. If you feel you would be a great addition to the team and are excited by the prospect of forging an impactful career with us, we would love to hear from you. We would particularly welcome applications from women and underrepresented groups.

No-one wins unless everyone wins!

We believe that diverse teams have the greatest impact, so we really care about creating a diverse and inclusive environment. At STATSports, no one wins unless everyone wins so we’re focused on creating a team where everyone feels they belong. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas and experiences to work with us. If you do, you'll be joining an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to share their opinion, showcase their skills, develop their career and be part of a caring and inclusive team.

Why STATSports?

We’re still a small business that happen to be the world leader in our field, that means you can be a part of something big.

Working at STATSports, you’ll have a real impact and see directly how the day-to-day work you do makes a difference in sport at the elite level.

You’ll collaborate with a world class team and be given the freedom to innovate, create and deliver at the highest level.