Overview
At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.
Due to an internal promotion, we are currently looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our high performing finance team and be responsible for our National Businesses. Hybrid working pattern 2 days in the office per week, based at either of our Wolverhampton or Solihull offices.
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager – National Businesses as the successful candidate you will manage the provision of the regional financial reports for this business area management reporting which includes performance plans, budget, and forecasts.
As the Finance Business Partner, you will also provide financial advice, support and challenge as appropriate to improve performance. As well as prepare CAPEX schedules including capital expenditure authorisations, project evaluations and forecasts.
Working closely with business and other finance colleagues to ensure clarification and understanding of business performance & consistent application of accounting policies and procedures.
You will lead the provision of accurate, timely and SOX-compliant accounting information to the senior regional team and produce accounts that comply with company processes, procedures and statutory obligation ensuring balance sheet integrity.
- Ensure integrity of the regional accounting records and assets and liabilities
- Review and confirmation of the monthly region performance cost statements, KPIs, performance measurers with variance analysis and benchmarking as required
- Ensure sustainable reductions in working capital are made through management of inventory levels at a regional and business unit level
- Provide analysis and deliver insight that links financial reports to business strategies
- Improve the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance
- Ensure robust and accurate forecasts and budgets
- Provide effective commercial procedures, or initiate change, to ensure key operational, commercial and financial targets are delivered
- Build partnerships and credible, lasting relationships with all senior managers and their teams and provide financial support to commercial decision making
- Present financial performance, full year forecasts and budget variances including understanding financial opportunities and risk
- Drive in partnership with Regional Managers and Regional Head of Finance the delivery of operational and financial objectives
- Improve and develop safety awareness within the finance teams
- Ad hoc head office projects as assigned
You will be a finalist or qualified accountant, either formally or through experience with proven operational finance experience (ACA ACCA or CIMA)
- Demonstrable finance operations background with relevant technical skills
- A proven track record of delivering value through effective execution of the finance and business strategies
Skills
- Proven financial accounting background with relevant technical skills
- Strong analytical skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel. SAP / SAP BW skills desirable.
- Have the confidence to work independently and communicate with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a challenging matrix environment
- Well-developed management, organisational and communication skills
- Experienced and able to identify and drive process change and improvement
Salary: Competitive
Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
Job Reference: tarmac/TP/111/5676
