Finance Business Partner

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support the Staverton site in the UK. This role involves providing financial insights to enhance business performance, carrying out month-end responsibilities, and conducting variance analyses. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in manufacturing, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to influence decisions. This position offers exposure to senior management and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

10 hours paid volunteering time

Annual goal share bonus scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in manufacturing and inventory management.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships across all levels.
• Well-organized, able to multi-task and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Support operational colleagues with first-class financial information.
• Carry out month-end responsibilities for financial data accuracy.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to influence and challenge decisions

Teamwork and independent working

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Finance Business Partner page is loaded## Finance Business Partnerlocations: Staverton, Gloucestershiretime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R5358Ontic is a success story in the world of aerospace & defence. Founded around 50 years ago, Ontic was spun out of BBA into the ownership of CVC in 2019 since when it has thrived as a stand-alone business.Ontic has a unique business model – we licence complex components that others Companies no longer wish to make and guarantee their supply through the long remaining life of the aircraft fleets we serve. We operate across many, even most, military and civil platforms with over 6,000 different parts.**The Role**Reporting to the Head of Finance - Staverton and supporting the Staverton business, Ontic are seeking to appoint a Finance Business Partner primarily covering the Staverton site. The purpose of this role is to support our operational colleagues by providing first class financial information that allows them to drive business performance. This insightful information will be underpinned by robust processes and accurate data. The role visibly creates value and gives the right candidate excellent exposure to how businesses work and how strong process and good information can make a real difference.**Key accountabilities of the position;*** Build a strong two-way relationship with the Supply Chain, Operations and Planning functions to take joint ownership with the business for the delivery of financial targets.* Preparation of Inventory and Indirect cost projections to support the Forecasting and Budget cycles.* Carrying out month end responsibilities ensuring accuracy and integrity of the financial data.* Variance Analysis between Actuals, Prior Year, Budget and Forecast including root cause analysis and providing recommendations for corrective action.* Play an influential role in relevant management teams and steering group meetings supporting the delivery of initiatives and strategic alignment.* Guide and support the site leadership team by constructively challenging to test decisions and gain an intimate knowledge of the business.* Contribution to monthly business reporting e.g. Finance Pack and driving resulting actions and key messages through the business for relevant areas.* Maintain an effective control environment - Identify areas of potential control weakness, suggest, and implement solutions to minimize risk.* Carry out ad hoc analysis and projects as required.* Assist the Head of Finance in driving process improvements**The Candidate**The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with manufacturing experience and proven experience in a similar role, preferably experience dealing with inventory. They will be seeking to learn and to develop their career within a dynamic and entrepreneurial business.They will be independently minded with high levels of personal integrity, clear thinking with a structured process driven approach able to work both within a team and independently. A self-starter who is prepared to work in a fast-paced environment and can plan/ prioritise workload, supporting and working within a tight knit finance team.In addition, you will:* have strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.* demonstrate a clear commitment to the organisation’s values.* be approachable and diplomatic, whilst being assertive, confident, and able to work as part of a team* have advanced Excel skills with financial modelling and scenario evaluation experience* possess the ability to influence, challenge decisions where appropriate and think with a business lens.* be committed to providing accurate and timely information to a high standard.* be well organised and able to multi-task, switching tasks as priorities evolveThis is an exciting role; an opportunity to join a site during its continued growth phase.A fantastic opportunity to work for a Private Equity backed business with a strong leadership team driving growth globally. You will be able to progress your career by working closely with a group of highly experienced and talented stakeholders and build your reputation working in one of the success stories of the aerospace sector and alongside a leading name in Private Equity.**You will:*** have exposure to senior management and leadership of the organisation.* be well supported by the Head of Finance and the wider finance team.* have increasing autonomy to be an integral partner to the businesses and expand your industry knowledge, as well as the licence to improve processes and suggest improvements to drive growth and performance.## ## **Benefits**At Ontic we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness, so we offer a range of benefits to support this. We care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/life balance.Our benefits package highlights include:* Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays* 10 hours paid volunteering time* Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)* Discounts and offers from a range of retailers### ## **Best Place to Work**We are more than the sum of our parts — and we’ve been recognised both internally and externally for being so:* Ranked #9 in Best Companies’ Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on employee feedback* 72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic## **Our Values**Our values are intrinsic to everything we do:* **We share a common sense** – we’re a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision.* **We have the freedom to choose** – we’re challengers and innovators with the freedom to think differently and challenge the status quo.* **We create the opportunity** – we’re change-makers with a clear direction and can-do spirit.We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!