Commercial Finance Business Partner – Head Office Functions

Bodycote operates an international network of facilities serving a wide range of industries including aerospace, defence, automotive, power generation, oil & gas, construction, machine building, medical and transportation. Bodycote is the world’s leading provider of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services and is a vital link in the manufacturing supply chain, employing over 4,500 people in 22 countries. We recognise that the success of our business depends upon the skills, commitment and loyalty of our people. We strive to offer a working environment where these attributes are rewarded and valued.

Position Summary

This is a newly shaped opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded finance professional to partner with our central head office functions, (including IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Sustainability, and Health & Safety,) and our Executive team. You’ll support head office cost management and own reporting, developing and implementing sophisticated reporting processes, while playing a critical role in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. With visibility across the most strategic parts of the business, this role is high-impact and ideal for someone eager to grab hold of a broad remit and make it their own. This is a UK-based role, located in London, Paddington with a hybrid working arrangement.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Business Partnering
  • Act as a true partner to head office function leaders
  • Develop strong relationships to understand departmental needs and commercial drivers
  • Provide insight, challenge, and support around cost control and investment decisions
• Financial Reporting & Forecasting
  • Own and develop monthly reporting across all central functions – both to heads of functions and to the Group Financial Controller and Chief Financial Officer
  • Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles for relevant departments
  • Identify and drive cost saving opportunities, presenting findings clearly and constructively
• Process Improvement & Reporting Overhaul
  • Modernise and implement improved reporting processes and templates
  • Ensure that robust controls are in place around both head office financial reporting and the head office purchase process
  • Increase financial visibility and clarity for budget holders and the Group CEO / CFO
  • Liaise with the Finance shared services team (Prague based) to ensure cohesive reporting
• Strategic Finance Support
  • Provide ad hoc reporting and forecasts for the CFO
  • Forecast outcomes for group-wide bonus schemes and share-based payments
  • Work closely with the Group’s head of reward to ensure that HR and Finance remain aligned

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience in a commercial finance or FP&A role
• Strong track record of business partnering with senior stakeholders
• Excellent reporting, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities
• Highly numerate with experience using SAP and Hyperion
• Energetic, confident, and proactive; thrives on taking ownership and driving change
• Strong interpersonally, fostering trust and collaboration
• Excellent communication skills

You’ll Excel in This Role If You Are:

• Commercially minded with a natural curiosity about how the business operates
• Able to translate financial data into actionable insight for non-finance colleagues
• Keen to modernise and improve reporting processes and tools
• Someone who thrives in a changing environment, always pursuing excellence
• Looking for a role where you can grow and expand into broader finance responsibilities over time

Salary / package:

Salary range of £75,000 – £90,000 (depending on experience) + benefits + bonus. Pension – match contribution from 4% – 10%. Life Assurance – 2 x annual salary rising to 4 x if joined to Company pension. Free parking on all sites. Free refreshments provided. An entitlement to full pay whilst off sick for a limited number of days (in addition to your statutory sick pay entitlement). 25 days holiday plus national holidays.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans’ status or on the basis of disability.

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