Finance Business Partner - Internal Logistics Solihull, England
Job description
REQ ID: 114693
JOB TITLE: Finance Business Partner - Internal Logistics
SALARY: £58,500 - £65,000
POSTING END DATE: 04/05/2023
LOCATION: Solihull (Location is Flexible within the West Midlands)
Beyond Property, Purchasing, HR and IT, more than being part of our Finance or Marketing teams, beyond even Sales and Service, every role in every business area offers unique opportunities to make an impact on the future of mobility and the automotive industry.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The purpose of this role is to provide high quality finance solutions to support the achievement of strategic business objectives through proactive Finance Business Partnering into the MP&L Manufacturing teams. Finance Business Partners will build a credible productive partnership with the Operational Business and this role is a great opportunity to get exposure, whilst driving decision making.
The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining the financial modelling, including tracking of actuals, forecast and business plans, whilst delivering strong business cases to support efficiency project. This role will also maintain links to the wider Finance team in terms of developing the business cases, sensitivity analysis and FP&A work.
As the Finance Business Partner – Internal Logistics, you’ll be responsible for:
- Contract Management for Linefeed contracts across manufacturing sites. Contracts are open book so require close working with Lead Logistics Providers (LLPs) and the internal plant teams to control costs and ensure invoices are correct.
- Contract retendering working with the plants, MBO and purchasing on developing new LLP models, evaluating business cases for different options, reviewing supplier tenders to selection of new provider. This will also include post tender plant support and wider business monitoring
- Build and maintain deep meaningful relationships with key stakeholders, representing with professionalism, confidence and clarity.
- Working with LLPs to improve cost reporting and transparency from their systems to ours
- Support Plant Leadership with the identification and achievement of short and medium-term strategic objectives through proactive Finance Business Partnering and impactful data.
- Lead cost reviews with operational teams, using data to help drive performance, identify opportunities for efficiencies and drive cost improvement opportunities
- Calculate finance sensitivities, understanding key value levers and use financial analytics to assess proposals and business cases / investment appraisals and to identify opportunities to improve business performance
- Driving Bridge Plan efficiencies through use of data and the engagement and robust challenge of key operational partners
- Regular contact with the wider Manufacturing finance team to share best practice and ideas, including work being undertaken in the plants and how this impacts and supports linefeed
- Prepare and present financial information such as forecasts, budgets and business plans to ensure strategic objectives are met, including relevant reporting packs for both local and central team reviews.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Finance Business Partner experience ideally gained within a large, complex organisation- Financial and commercial business acumen shown through evidence of developing, introducing new or innovative practices/processes in support of strategic business goals.
- Numerical, analytical skills supported by advanced communication and presentation skills – used to translate financial issues for operational teams
- Experience building business cases and/or financial modelling
- Ability to prioritise, work accurately at speed and under pressure balancing delivery of conceptual work with attention to detail and hands on delivery
- Strong analytical background, project management and delivery skills
- Customer focused – ability to determine service requirements and performance measures, initiating solutions
- Ability to see the bigger picture and challenge the status quo
- Strong IT skills, particularly with Excel
- Interpersonal skills and a proven ability to develop and nurture relationships internally operations and externally with suppliers
- Continuous improvement and Growth ‘mind set’ with the ability to identify and implement robust solutions and enhancements
SO WHY US?
Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.
This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.
Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.
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