Senior Finance Business Partner

Siemens Energy; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial firm in Lincoln is looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to oversee financial aspects of projects. You will lead costing processes, manage budgets, and support cost-saving initiatives while ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate has a finance degree and strong financial analysis skills. This full-time position offers the opportunity to impact a dynamic team and contribute to key decision-making processes in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
• A professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA) is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end standard costing and product costing process.
• Prepare and manage budgets and participate in the monthly forecast cycle.
• Support cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

ACCA, CIMA, CPA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Financial software and ERP systems

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner

About the Role

Location United Kingdom England Lincoln Company Industrial Turbine Company (UK) Limited Organization SE CFO Business Unit Gas Services Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Experienced Professional

Snapshot of your day

You will be part of a dynamic team and will personally oversee all financial aspects of the overhauls and new units in Assembly, Test and overhauls. In this role you will actively steer your counter parts through financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, standard costing and product cost development, whilst managing many projects and the corresponding inventory values in this high impact role.

How you’ll Make an Impact

• You will lead the end-to-end standard costing and product costing process, reviewing the actuals through the year and provide detailed variance analysis, whilst collaborating closely with the head or repairs, overhaul engineering and the wider finance team, offering recommendations and risk mitigation.
• You will prepare and manage budgets and be active in the monthly forecast cycle.
• You will support cost‑saving initiatives and process improvements through such things as EVA analysis.
• You will be comfortable working on your own initiative, conducting financial analysis, providing insight and giving recommendations to support decision‑making.
• You will be involved in financial closing, reporting, controlling reviews and analysis.
• You will ensure compliance with financial regulations and guidelines.
• You will be inquisitive and proactively challenge the status quo.
• You will be involved in both internal and external audit.

What You Bring

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA) is preferred.

Strong knowledge of financial regulations and standards.

Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.

Excellent communication skills.

Good time management, able to manage multiple competing demands.

Proficient in the use of financial software and ERP systems.

Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.

Experience in cost management and process improvement initiatives.

Experience of digitalisation tools eg Power BI, Alteryx or a willingness to learn.