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Finance Business Partner 100%

  • location Newcastle, Great Britain
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Stadler has been building trains for over 80 years. Thanks to our innovation, strength, flexibility and reliability, we are a leading manufacturer of rail vehicles today. Around 13,000 employees work at several production and engineering sites and at over 70 service locations in Europe, North America and North Africa.

Stadler Rail Service UK Limited (SRS UK) is a subsidiary of Stadler. SRS UK provides a train maintenance service for a growing number of clients in the UK. In the next few years over 150 new Stadler trains will be joining the UK Rail Network which signifies the start of an exciting future for Stadler in the UK. Our current depot locations are in Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle and Norwich offering a wide scope of opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in the UK Rail Industry.

We are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance team at our Gosforth Depot, reporting to the Head of Controlling. As Finance Business Partner for Stadler Rail Service UK, you are a driving force in financial control across our major projects. You will work closely with our Fleet Managers across the UK, supporting them on all financial and commercial matters.

The role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. You'll be working with a variety of stakeholders so you must be a great communicator and enjoy liaising with non-finance colleagues. You'll be based out of our office in Gosforth, Newcastle and travel to our other sites throughout the UK and Switzerland will be required through the year.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Financial monitoring of customer projects throughout the life cycle.
• Develop and maintain forecasting systems and models in line with Division standards, particularly around our long-term contracts.
• Challenge assumptions with appropriate individuals to ensure that the information presented is robust accurate and owned by those individuals.
• Involvement in the preparation of forecasts and business plans
• Assessment, tracking and reporting of opportunity/risk management
• Finance partner for the Head of Locations
• Benchmarking of financial performance between projects
• Facilitate cost control, corrective action and accurate apportionment of cost through the development of our systems and processes
• Support the financial accounting team through the annual audit and preparation of financial statements
• Strengthening entrepreneurial thinking and trading within the company through knowledge transfer
• Work with colleagues to develop common reporting templates across the business
• Develop effective relationships with the Head of Locations, UK Heads of Service, and finance colleagues throughout the Division/Group
• Continually develop your professional competency supporting the Head of Finance to ensure every opportunity is taken to develop and enhance the provision of an expert service to the organisation
• Any other reasonable duties in line with organisational requirements

What are we looking for?

Essential:
• Experience working in a busy finance team
• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent
• Ability to prioritise a demanding workload and adhere to stringent deadlines
• An analytical mindset and excellent knowledge of Excel
• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge
• Experience in complex financial modelling analysis

Desirable:
• Experience of working in a busy finance team
• Experience of multi-site or similar size organisation (£50m+ turnover, 400 FTE)
• Experience of supporting operational teams
• Industry knowledge of public transport and/or rail

What can we offer?

• £52,000.00 - £55,000.00 per annum
• 36-hour working week, Monday – Friday.
• 25 annual leave days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows. Auto-enrolment at 4% matched the contribution rate with the option to increase up to 10% which remains.
• Flexi Time Scheme offering up to two days additional flexi leave per month.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policies.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Company paid membership of cashback health plan with Healthshield.

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Should you have any questions about the position or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us. Apply Information for applicants

David Curtis
phone +44 7803 116 317

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My job in one sentence

I am the contact for employees and managers for any employee queries, recruitment and onboarding.

What I love most about my job

The diversity of activities and ensuring employees satisfaction in their role.

My tasks

I am responsible for the entire HR process from job posting to an employee's last day.

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Our benefits

We care about the health of our employees. That's why we offer company paid membership to a Cash Back health plan with Healthshield. We also offer a Cycle to Work Scheme.

We provide all the tools, hardware and other resources needed to do the job.

The development and growth of our employees is important to us. We offer training and development opportunities through on the job training and career path advancement. Depending on individual and department interests, we offer training and tuition reimbursement.

Where we need you

Stadler Rail Group
Ernst-Stadler-Strasse 4
9565 Bussnang

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