Company description:
SGB
Job description:
Role: Finance Business Partner
Location: Milton Keynes, Hybrid Working
Duration: 14 Months FTC
We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join us at Scania Great Britain. In this role you will report to the Head of Business Control, providing financial analysis and guidance, as well as business partner support to our regional teams to optimise branch performance. We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong commercial partnering experience who can provide essential insight into business performance and alert management to changes in trends.
Key Responsibilities:
- Attention to detail - Undertake benchmarking exercises to identify improvements in branch performance and simulate the potential returns from achieving set targets.
- Analytical - Compile and assist in the presentation of the quarterly regional report to our Executive team.
- Stakeholder management - Undertake monthly business reviews with Branch Managers to drive financial performance and improve workshop and parts performance, stock control, cost control and cash flow.
- Proactive - Provide headline reporting on branch performance and deviations to forecast and present to the regional management team.
- Strong Communication - Effective communication and presentation skills both verbally and written.
- Influencing skills – Provide analysis of trends relating to all areas of the business and help to influence and challenge future decisions.
- Forecasting – Undertake business forecasting, budgeting, and annual market plan.
Meet The Manager
Claire has been working at Scania for 2.5 years and oversees the Business Control team.
Quote from the Manager
Working for Scania has many benefits, but one that really stands out is the people you get to work with every day. When I'm recruiting, the most important thing for me is the ability to work with the people within the business. We have a very strong and collaborative team here who all work very well together.
Working for Scania is not just about the job. It's about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.
At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.
We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.
Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.