Finance Business Partner

My client stands at the forefront of aircraft engine nacelle technology, providing comprehensive solutions for all aircraft types, including regional, business, and commercial aircraft spanning short, medium, and long ranges. Our expertise encompasses nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance, and support services. Proudly recognized as the 28th best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes, our Burnley site employs nearly 700 people, making us one of the largest private sector employers in the area.

What Will I Be Doing?

- **Business Partnering**: Collaborate with Business Units and Cost Centre Budget holders, including headcount review.
- **Financial Reporting**: Participate in all annual financial reporting processes such as Month End, Forecasting, and Budgeting, with a thorough understanding of actuals and variance reporting.
- **Headcount and Salary Reporting**: Manage reporting related to headcount and salaries.
- **Performance Support**: Present UAP performance in monthly COCIND meetings, ensuring timely action closure.
- **Finance Priorities Review**: Contribute to Finance Business Partner Priorities Review.
- **Balance Sheet Actions**: Ensure timely resolution of balance sheet actions.
- **Cost Control**: Oversee cost control for Site Overheads & General Expenses with monthly reviews, challenging budget holders as necessary.
- **Production Reporting**: Report on the cost of production by business unit.
- **KPI Reporting**: Conduct monthly KPI reporting.
- **Risk and Opportunity Assessment**: Continuously assess and consider risks and opportunities to the plan.
- **Support Programme Managers**: Assist programme managers with monthly and annual reporting packs, focusing on Value Added, hourly rate, CCP, and VEX.
- **Annual Costing and Material Validation**: Contribute to annual costing and weekly material validation.
- **Continuous Improvement**: Engage in continuous improvement and development initiatives.
- **Audit Support**: Provide support for internal and external audits as needed.

### Additional Description

**Exceptional Company Benefits:**

- **Competitive Salary**
- **Work Schedule**: 37-hour workweek over 4.5 days with a 1 pm finish on Fridays.
- **Flexi-Time Scheme**: Option to take two half-days or one full day off per month.
- **Annual Leave**: 33 days (inclusive of bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
- **Pension Contribution**: 10% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution with voluntary increase options through tax-efficient salary exchange.
- **Life Insurance**: 4x salary as a member of the pension scheme.
- **Health Insurance**: Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan.
- **Income Protection**: Group scheme paying 50% of your salary if unable to work due to illness.
- **Professional Development**: Support for continuous professional and career development.
- **Enhanced Leave**: Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption, and paternity leave.
- **On-Site Catering**: Subsidized hot and cold breakfast and lunch.
- **Share Purchase Scheme**: Option to purchase shares with additional free shares from the company.
- **Corporate Membership**: Discounted access to Crow Wood Hotel & Spa's fitness suite, classes, pool, and sauna.
- **Wellbeing Support**: Employee assistance program offering mental health support, remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, and physiotherapy.
- **Cycle to Work Scheme**
- **High Street Discounts**: Through our benefits platform.
- **Long Service Awards**: Monetary awards and additional annual leave.
- **Casual Fridays**: Relaxed dress code.
- **Flexible Working Support**
- **Referral Scheme**: Earn up to £1,000 for successful job referrals.
- **Hybrid Working Option**
- **Electric Car Charging Points**
- **Employee Contests**: Win a Burnley Football Club hospitality match day experience.
- **Leadership Conferences**: Bi-annual line manager leadership conferences.
- **Team-Building Events**: Fully funded quarterly site team-building events.

### What Do You Need from Me?

**Essential:**

- Experience as a Finance Business Partner
- Proficiency in Budgeting/Forecasting and Variance Analysis
- Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
- Minimum part-qualified in CIMA
- Effective communication at all levels
- Strong time management to meet deadlines
- Attention to detail for high-quality output
- Self-starter and team player

**Preferable:**

- Knowledge of Power BI
- Experience with SAP
- Proven track record in leading change or process improvements
- French language skills

Join and be part of a dynamic team that drives innovation and excellence in the aviation industry.