Senior Finance Manager – Aggregates & Recycling (12-Month FTC)

Heidelberg Materials; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Bonus incentives

Company car

Pension

Life assurance

Flexible working

Holiday entitlement: 27 days + bank

Maternity/paternity/adoption support

Wellbeing and development programmes

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking a commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to join the Aggregates, Asphalt & Recycling business on a 12-month fixed term contract in Chipping Sodbury. You will partner with senior leaders, provide financial insight, and drive performance across the division.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, Anaplan inputs, and reporting improvements, collaborating with Shared Service Centre and regional teams to ensure robust information and constructive business

Qualifications

• Significant commercial finance experience within a medium or large organisation.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to influence decision-making at all levels.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insight.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational and commercial leaders to provide expert financial advice and support.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis, reports, forecasts and recommendations to support business performance.
• Support strategic initiatives and business improvement projects across the Aggregate, Asphalt & Recycling business.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and planning processes, ensuring robust and reliable business information.
• Take ownership of Anaplan planning inputs and help improve reporting processes and ways of working.
• Work closely with Shared Service Centre and Regional Competence Centre teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Analyse complex financial issues, identify opportunities for improvement and recommend practical solutions.
• Challenge and support business decisions through strong commercial understanding and financial expertise.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Financial acumen

Budgeting & forecasting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Prioritisation

Proactive/problem-solving

Education

Degree educated

ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking a commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to join the Aggregates, Asphalt & Recycling business on a 12-month fixed term contract in Chipping Sodbury. You will partner with senior leaders, provide financial insight, and drive performance across the division.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, Anaplan inputs, and reporting improvements, collaborating with Shared Service Centre and regional teams to ensure robust information and constructive business