Finance Business Partner - Operations

At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry.
 

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as Regional Finance Business Partner – Operations, in Bristol!

The Regional FBPO is part of the Regional Operations Leadership team and as such takes part in the discussions related to any significant decision in the Operations field, bringing their Finance input and expertise. You will deliver value to the Regional Operations Leader by coordinating the team of plant BP in the region.  The Regional FBPO will be responsible for maintaining a control environment that complies with the Company’s internal control policies.

What you’ll do:

• Participate in the development of operational objectives aligned to Group and Division strategic objectives
• Manage and control costs—effectively develop business cases and enroll leaders at all levels in taking appropriate action
• Working closely with the plant BP during internal/external audits to ensure corrective actions are implemented throughout the perimeter/region

• Review and consolidate plants financial forecasts, following group’s guidelines
• Work in close collaboration with CI team, leading and following-up Group/Division related projects of the perimeter/region, assuring proper implementation and proactively searches for new initiatives/opportunities
• Provide support to team members at plant, divisions, and group level, through the ownership of a Group process as Subject Matter Expert
• Drive a performance culture in operations with weekly follow up and understanding of variances + anticipating monthly results in the month
• Perform and shares analysis to address financial risks and follow corrective action plans
• People management of a small team, investing in their growth and development

What you’ll bring:

• Experience working at Finance Business Partner level within a manufacturing environment, in complex organisations
• People management experience
• Experience with SAP
• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Why join us?

• We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023!
• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work (depending on the role).