Strategic Finance Partner to MD – Growth & Bids

Eaton Syalon Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Derby on site role with Eaton Syalon Ltd as Finance Business Partner. You will work closely with the Managing Director to shape financial strategy, own budgeting and forecasting, and drive cashflow and governance in a fast-growing engineering environment.

Attending management meetings, challenging commercial bids, supporting major contracts and delivering actionable financial insights across the business are core. A hands-on, commercially minded, qualified accountant is sought.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with senior-level experience (ideally in a project-led or engineering environment).
• Experience as a senior finance business partner supporting operational or engineering leadership.
• Experience preparing management accounts, budgets and rolling financial forecasts.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight for non-finance stakeholders.
• Comfortable working autonomously while maintaining high standards of accuracy and control.

Responsibilities

• Act as the MD's key financial advisor, providing insight and challenge on strategy, contracts and major commercial commitments.
• Lead the annual budget process and quarterly forecasting, maintaining a live view of P&L performance.
• Review bids, tenders and commercial proposals to ensure pricing, margin and risk are robust.
• Attend management meetings to provide financial challenge and forward-looking insight.
• Support department heads with project accounting, cost tracking and financial performance monitoring.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and group reporting packs on time and accurately.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset registers and intercompany balances.
• Own detailed cashflow forecasting to ensure liquidity at all times.
• Maintain financial governance and controls, ensuring regulatory compliance and group reporting.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Education

CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent

Job description

Derby on site role with Eaton Syalon Ltd as Finance Business Partner. You will work closely with the Managing Director to shape financial strategy, own budgeting and forecasting, and drive cashflow and governance in a fast-growing engineering environment.

Attending management meetings, challenging commercial bids, supporting major contracts and delivering actionable financial insights across the business are core. A hands-on, commercially minded, qualified accountant is sought.