Finance & Operations Business Partner

The Finance & Operations Business Partner will be a key partner to the management team including the Operations Director and Finance Director. This is an onsite role and will be deeply involved in daily support of the manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter and team player who is focused on continuous improvement. You should possess extensive experience in manufacturing and cost accounting and the ability to work independently and proactively provide managers with accurate financial information. The role will be based in Leicester, UK.

Duties & Responsibilities

Identify, challenge and proactively satisfy internal customer requirements via best-in-class Business Partnering

Partnering with program managers to provide cost accounting support to specific development programs

Reviewing budgets both operational and capital, including setting overhead absorption rates, capacity and labour rates and fixed asset management in accordance with annual budget cycle

Preparing management information including development of new BI reports

Providing managers with timely financial reports and budgets, as well as forecasts

Support production with segregation of cost centre reporting into departments and work areas to provide real insight on production performance for the direct cost centres, in particular, direct labour KPIs and manufacturing variances

Support the development of bill of materials and routings for new product development

Ensure inventory is transacted on a timely basis and balance sheet is accurately stated

Support the consolidation and analysis of operation’s key performance indicators

Review inventory ageing and obsolescence and calculate provisions as required

Assist the finance team in other areas of the accounting department as needed

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required

Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, operational and project cost accounting

Experience liaising with both management and finance teams

Ability to prepare budgets, financial forecasts, and reports

Strong analytical skills and knowledge of accounting principles and practices

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; strong skills in Excel required

Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics NAV preferred

Ability to work with all levels of personnel including senior management and key customers

Excellent organizational skills desired

Proven continuous improvement mindset

Challenges of the Position:

Thrive in a demanding, publicly-listed US business with considerable reporting requirements

Ability to effectively communicate at all levels

Critical Competencies:

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will need to demonstrate a proven track record in successful financial role of a manufacturing/engineering business with headquarters in the USA and the following critical competencies:

Functional expertise and market knowledge:

Recognised Finance qualification

Strong working knowledge of Standard Costing methodologies

Must possess a rounded knowledge of SOX, UK and US GAAP gained through experience

Must have experience of maintaining and developing an ERP system, ideally Navision

Experience of specifying and overseeing the delivery of IT systems

Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities

Additional Attributes:

The successful candidate will be comfortable in a dynamic technical, engineering and manufacturing related business and have strong IT skills. They will have the courage to speak up and challenge others especially when confronted with resistance and unfamiliar circumstances.

The successful candidate will fit with key AMETEK cultural elements, including:

Thrives in a lean, autonomous meritocracy and takes a high degree of personal responsibility, is willing to talk about the good and the bad; knows when to reach out for help and when to take action

What Taylor Hobson offers you:

A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.

1pm Friday finish.

Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.

Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.

Generous matched pension scheme.

Life assurance.

Option to join private health plan.

Enhanced maternity pay.

We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.

Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.

Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.

Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.

Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Employee referral scheme of £1000

Cycle to work scheme.

An inclusive workforce.

Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.

Business Unit:

Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.

We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company.

We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.

Taylor Hobson's world leading brands include: Talyrond®, Form Talysurf® PGI, Form Talysurf® i-Series, Surtronic®, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf® PGI Optics, Talyvel®, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope and AMECare.

Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.

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