Senior Finance Business Partner – Project Controlling

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our talented team based in Peterborough.

As a Senior Finance Business Partner – Project Controlling,  you wil l ha ve a hi gh profil e and r un al l fi na nci al asp ect s of t he pr oj ec t acco unti ng , pl an ni ng , f or eca sti ng , r ep orti ng & an al ysi s, sup porti ng t he bu si ne ss i n successf ul pr oj ec t e xe cutio n.

Th e r ol e is t o perf or m th e proj ect acco unti ng , r ep orti ng & sup por t t he oper atio ns in m an agi ng al l fi na nci al asp ects progr amm e deli very i ncl udi ng pl an ni ng & for ecasti ng , m onit orin g & ad vi si ng , proj ec t m argi n, proj ec t r eve nu e profil e an d cashfl ow . Pr oce ssi ng costi ng & r ep orti ng acti viti es f or t he fin an ci al r ep orti ng of r even ue , i nve ntory , WIP , cost o f g oo ds sold , an d u nd erlyi ng cal cul atio ns an d supporti ng an al ysi s.  T hi s compri ses shor t t er m deli very contr act s a nd l on g-ter m constr uctio n contr act s o f 1 year + wit h val ue s o f £10m+ .

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. We offer hybrid working for this role which will allow you to enjoy the balance of home working and collaboration time with the team in our modern, friendly offices which include free onsite parking.

Howden is a leading global engineering business who focus on providing mission critical air and gas handling products to our clients, helping them to increase their environmental and operational efficiencies. We recognise the value of people and truly believe that by working together, aligned to a common purpose, we all have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference.

• Wor k wit h pr oj ec t m an ag ement , en gi ne erin g an d op erati on s t eam s i n orde r t o m ai ntai n t he ne w eq uipm en t proje ct co sti ng spen d t o dat e an d for eca st spe nd t o com pl ete an d proj ec t r eve nu e profil es wit h com pari son v s pl an .
• P erf orm s proj ec t cos t an al ysi s an d r eporti ng fo r w ee kl y r evi ew o f hi gh val ue order s an d, on an ad ho c ba sis , othe r or der s as r eq uir ed .
• Customer order processing for long term construction contracts
• M an ag es t he tr an sactio n proces si ng fo r i nvent ory an d WI P a ccou ntin g f un cti on s i ncl udi ng r un ni ng sub-l ed ge r up dat e r outi ne s an d ad- ho c m an ua l tr an sacti on s as r eq uir ed t o m ai ntai n acc uracy an d qu alit y o f i nve ntor y an d WI P sub-l ed ger s an d G L r ep orti ng bal an ces.
• C ompl etio n of m ont hl y b al an ce sheet r econ cili atio ns fo r i nvent ory an d WI P mat erial s an d la bo ur, accr ual s, commi ssi ons , w arr ant y, l ab ou r r eval uati on an d contr act pr ovi si on s.
• Preparation of routine and non-routine journal entries
• A nal yses an d ac t on i ssu es arisi ng fro m i nsi gh t i nt o proj ect perf orm an ce.
• S up por t  i nter nal , SOX , an d ext ernal au di t re qu ests as r el ated t o t he se ar ea s of r esp on si bilit y.
• E nsur e com pli an ce wit h m ont hl y r ep orti ng c ycl e de adli ne an d S ar ba ne s O xl ey r eq uir ement s fo r t he are as cover ed by t he r ole .

To be successful you must have …

• V ery hi gh st an dard s
• Fo cus on t ea m r esult s.
• Confi de nt an d eff ective i n wor ki ng wit h non-fi na nci al t eam s.
• Pr oa cti ve in en ga gi ng ot her s i n sol vi ng probl em s.
• R esili en t and a s elf-st art er wit h a c an do attit ud e.
• A da ptabl e / Fl exi bl e
• Or ga ni sed & go od prioriti si ng skill s.
• C omf ort abl e wor ki ng i n a f as t pac ed , de adli ne driv en , bi g cor porat e en vir onm ent .
• V ery str on g I T / E xcel & Mi cr osof t Offi ce pa ckag e skill s
• Str on g ba ckground i n m an ufacturi ng l ong-t er m pr oj ec t a ccou ntin g r eq uire d.
• ACC A / CIM A qu alifi catio n pref err ed.

• A flexible and supportive work environment.
• A competitive salary.
• Generous holiday entitlement package.
• Howden Pension Plan with Scottish Widows.
• Healthcare cash plan with Healthshield.
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing.
• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary.
• Group Income Protection plan.
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering.
• Dedicated Service – Free Counselling, Physiotherapy, financial support etc.
• Training & Development Opportunities.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay.