Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner
Oxfordshire | Permanent | Full Time

The Opportunity
This is a genuine business facing finance role at the heart of a fast-moving, technology-led company operating at the cutting edge of electric propulsion. You''ll work directly with engineering and programme teams, not just report numbers from behind a desk.

No two days are the same here. You''ll have real exposure across the business and the chance to make a genuine commercial impact from day one. As Finance Business Partner, you''ll own actuals-to-budget analysis across individual programmes, drive accountability for spend, and lead quarterly reforecasting.

What You''ll Be Doing
*Actuals to budget analysis across individual programmes
*Data analysis - reviewing and comparing performance across multiple workstreams
*Leading the year-end budget and quarterly reforecasting processes
*Developing tools to track and report on cost and income streams
*Providing timely financial reporting to support programme and business reviews
*Working alongside sales and programme teams to drive revenue milestone delivery
*Building strong relationships across the business

Essential Requirements
*Business partnering experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
*Understanding of engineering programmes and tracking
*Strong interpersonal skills - confident, personable, and credible with non-finance stakeholders
*Experience in forecasting and reforecasting
*Excel proficiency - VLOOKUP''s and Pivot Tables
*Ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a dynamic environment

Desirable
*Background in aerospace or automotive
*CIMA or ACCA qualified
*Experience with Power BI or similar planning/analysis tools

What''s on Offer
*30 days holiday plus bank holidays
*Generous pension scheme
*Private health insurance
*Hybrid working
*Real ownership and opportunity to shape how the finance function operates
*A genuine chance to make an impact and develop your career within an innovative, growing business

Excited about this opportunity? Contact Jamie Birch at the Shorterm Group to explore it further!