Strategic Finance Partner - Industrial Manufacturing

AUTAJON GROUP; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid

35 days holiday

Job summary

AUTAJON GROUP is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support UK site Directors with strategic and operational decision-making. You will provide reliable insights through industrial and commercial performance management, driving profitability and data accuracy across the value chain.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in Controlling/FP&A, strong Excel skills, and experience in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, or Finance Business Partnering.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting operational management and plant leadership teams.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, margin analysis and cost accounting.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; BI experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Budget Management and rolling forecasts to guide decisions.
• Prepare business forecasts in line with Group and site strategy.
• Analyse costs, cost center structures, financial results and trends.
• Update hourly rates and costing parameters.
• Conduct Actual Performance Analysis and explain variances.
• Develop profitability indicators and conduct weekly reviews with Operations.
• Monitor group KPIs and site-specific indicators for performance.
• Support commercial tender processes and operational decision-making.
• Participate in Capital Expenditure and investment management analyses.
• Contribute to ERP implementation and group-wide projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business-related subject

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AUTAJON GROUP is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support UK site Directors with strategic and operational decision-making. You will provide reliable insights through industrial and commercial performance management, driving profitability and data accuracy across the value chain.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in Controlling/FP&A, strong Excel skills, and experience in manufacturing environments.