Commercial Finance Partner

Our client is a recognised leader in defence and aerospace technology, committed to innovation, talent development, and excellence. Joining their team means contributing to the future of national security while benefiting from a collaborative environment that supports personal and professional growth.

This role supports the Head of Finance Operations in providing business insight and managing functions, capital (CAPEX), and operational (OPEX) investments. You will play a vital part in improving profitability and competitiveness, offering significant exposure to senior leaders and involvement in both strategic and operational decisions.

Working Patterns: This is a hybrid role with 3 days on site.

Functional Business Partnering

• Support the development of headcount, utilisation, and overhead forecasts and reports for IBP, LRP, AOP, and monthly cycles, ensuring consistency across the business.
• Monitor performance against plans and drive cost optimisation.
• Prepare for monthly SLT Rate Review Boards and maintain rate-related risk and opportunity registers.
• Track functional metrics, SLAs, and service catalogues to improve efficiency.
• Assist with business restructuring, indirect cost initiatives, and implementation of new finance systems.

CAPEX & OPEX

• Monitor capex and change spend against forecasts and analyse ROI and benefit realisation.
• Support UK forecasts for asset capitalisation and depreciation.
• Assist with monthly SLT Investment Review and AR Gate Boards, tracking progress and approvals.
• Contribute to reviews of key projects and maintain investment risk and opportunity registers.
• Managing & Analysing Operational expenditure & Capital Expenditure.
• Supporting investment decisions & business cases

• A university degree or equivalent qualification.
• Several years of relevant experience in finance roles.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to interpret data and communicate key insights clearly.
• Skilled at managing multiple tasks and issues simultaneously,
• Ability to prioritise effectively with an agile approach.
• Capable of supporting issue resolution and delivering practical, effective outcomes.
• Excellent written & verbal communication, including the ability to simplify financial information for non-financial audiences.
• Proficient in systems such as SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to identify innovative ways to add value to the business.

• 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’.
• Flexible Benefits scheme.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a ‘Hybrid Working Model’*
• Canteen facilities are available in some sites.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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