Senior Finance Business Partner | SWARCO

Swarco; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Swarco is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their Finance Team in Basingstoke. This role involves supporting financial operations for the UK manufacturing facility and collaborating with various departments to ensure effective financial management and reporting. The ideal candidate will be CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified with strong analytical and communication skills, ready to drive financial efficiency and improvements.

Benefits

Company Car/Allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Employer pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance up to 6x salary

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified.
• Experience in manufacturing or project finance preferred.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support financial analysis and reporting for UK manufacturing.
• Assist in implementing manufacturing expansion plans.
• Conduct regular finance reviews and manage cost centre reporting.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Cost Management

Reporting

Communication

Excel Proficiency

Influencing Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

CIMA/ACA/ACCA Qualified

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner | SWARCO

Become part of our SWARCO team as

Senior Finance Business Partner

Location: Basingstoke, United Kingdom | Full time

Your Challenge

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team. In this role, you will be the primary finance partner for the UK manufacturing facility in Melsonby (£1m cost base) with potential expansion, the Business Partner for North Region Signs and Signals Operations (£24m turnover), and the Business Partner to the R&D Department (£2m annual spend), ensuring appropriate capitalisation levels.

The role is based in Basingstoke but requires travel to Melsonby and Richmond, with 2-3 overnight stays quarterly.

Key responsibilities

1. Support UK manufacturing facility in analyzing efficiency, break-even, and cost recoverability.
2. Analyze how the manufacturing facility drives value and supports operations.
3. Assist in the implementation and execution of manufacturing expansion plans.
4. Support management through month-end reporting, analysis, budgets, and forecasts.
5. Calculate standards costs and labour rates.
6. Challenge management constructively and suggest improvements.
7. Support stock reporting and materials management.
8. Conduct regular finance reviews with management and report to Finance Director and SLT.
9. Manage cost centre reporting and cost structure in SAP.
10. Develop and monitor key finance KPIs for manufacturing.
11. Investigate operational results in the North region and recommend improvements.
12. Ensure rigorous financial monitoring across the North region.
13. Collaborate with Engineering and R&D teams on project prioritization and capitalisation.
14. Assist with month-end reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

Your Profile

• CIMA/ACA/ACCA Qualified
• SAP experience beneficial
• Manufacturing, service, or project experience preferred
• Knowledge of stock management, costing, and provisions
• Influencing skills across functions
• Proactive self-starter with continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to implement efficiency initiatives and manage time effectively
• Prioritization skills and flexibility
• Team player
• Technical and modelling skills (intermediate to advanced)
• Excel proficiency (intermediate to advanced)
• Data presentation skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Good understanding of finance principles
• Right to work in the UK
• Full UK Driving Licence

Your Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary and benefits, we promote a supportive work environment through employee surveys. We support your development and offer:

• Company Car/Allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Birthday off
• Employer pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance up to 6x salary

The role does not include relocation expenses.

Interested?

Apply Today!

We acknowledge receipt of your application and will contact successful candidates. Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint early. Please apply promptly to avoid missing out. Applications received after the deadline will not be processed.

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer. Agencies, please note that we will contact our PSL agencies for recruitment; unsolicited CVs will be considered a gift, with no liability for payment.

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Join SWARCO. We look forward to your application via our online portal.

SWARCO UK & Ireland LTD

Hazelwood House
Lime Tree Way
Chineham Business Park
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 8WZ
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