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SalaryAt Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.
We are currently looking for an Assistant Finance Manager – North (Aggregates, Asphalt & Readymix) to join our friendly team based in our head office in Birtley in the North East. The Assistant Finance Manager will support the Senior Finance Manager in the provision of financial information and management reporting for direct use in commercial and operational decision making. The role will business partner the North regions Aggregates, Asphalt, and Concrete businesses, supporting ad-hoc analysis to assist, challenge and influence stakeholders across multiple-sites.
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it is important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Main ResponsibilitiesThe Assistant Finance Manager has a wide variety of responsibilities including:
To support on the completeness of month end results reporting, but including the business planning cycle, annual budgets, and monthly forecasts
To support CAPEX schedules including capital expenditure authorisations, project evaluations and forecasts
To support on value chain analysis alongside contract margin reviews, for complete end to end understanding of group contract profitability
To support on the provision of accurate, timely and SOx compliant accounting information in support of the senior regional team and ensure controls and governance are adhered to and in compliance with company accounting policies
To support the Senior Finance Manager and senior management team, being a business partner to provide critical support as part of the decision making processes including tactical planning and decisions, importantly providing an impartial conscience acting with integrity
Working closely with business and other finance colleagues to ensure clarification and understanding of business performance & consistent application of accounting policies and procedures
Ensure relevant accurate management information is produced and provided to the senior management team and regional finance team
Ensuring accuracy and integrity of the regional accounting records, assets and liabilities
Providing support through reviews of the monthly region trading performance, KPIs, performance measures with variance analysis and benchmarking as required
To support insight, challenge and support in tracking hard delivery of our Optimise programme benefits and capital investment delivery across the business
Provide analysis and deliver insight that links financial reports to business drivers
Support improving the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance
Support robust and accurate forecasts and budgets through review and challenge
Provide effective support to the Commercial and Operations Directors, as well as the broader regional senior management team
Build partnerships and credible, lasting relationships with all senior managers and their teams and provide financial support to commercial decision making
Support the presentation of financial performance, full year forecasts and budget variances including understanding financial opportunities and risk
Provide key support enabling a drive in partnership through Business Partnering. To help the Senior Management Team to deliver business financial objectives
Improve and develop safety awareness within the finance teams
Ad hoc projects as needed
The Ideal CandidateThe successful candidate will demonstrate:
Finalist or Qualified CIMA ACCA or ACA accountant desirable, either formally or through experience
Demonstrable finance background with strong management accounting, business partnering skills & stakeholder management experience
Computer literate, with SAP / BW / Power BI / Anaplan skills an advantage
Ability to work in a challenging matrix environment
Good management, organisational and communication skills
Ability to identify, support & influence, process changes and business improvements
An open mindset and the ability to challenge when necessary.
Ability to travel between operational sites as and when required, to support business requirements.
Why UsWe offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits.
Some of the range of benefits on offer to employees include:
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
Training and development opportunities
Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?
Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
