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Finance Manager Role Summary As Finance Manager for the Platforms & Systems Cluster, you will support the Cluster CFO in delivering financial rigor, commercial insight, and operational finance excellence.
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Finance Manager
- ****Role Summary****
- The Finance Manager – Business Performance & Portfolio Finance is a strategic finance partner to the Cluster CFO, responsible for driving business performance, financial planning, portfolio oversight, and project finance governance across the Platforms & Systems Cluster.
- The role provides actionable financial insights, challenges business assumptions, supports executive decision-making, and ensures effective financial governance, reporting, and performance management across multiple entities and strategic initiatives.
- ****Key Responsibilities****
- Portfolio Performance & FP&A Consolidate and review financial performance across multiple entities. Monitor performance against budgets, forecasts, targets, and strategic objectives. Identify risks, opportunities, trends, and key business drivers. Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and business planning processes. Conduct variance analysis, scenario planning, and financial modeling. Develop executive dashboards and management reporting. Project & Program Finance Review project financial performance, including revenue recognition, profitability, cost-to-complete, cash flow, and funding requirements. Evaluate project and program commercial performance. Support project review forums and management discussions. Assess financial implications of project risks, schedule changes, and execution challenges. Strategic Finance & Governance Develop and evaluate business cases, investment proposals, and strategic initiatives. Support acquisitions, partnerships, restructuring activities, and growth opportunities. Provide financial insights to executive leadership, boards, and governance committees. Drive reporting consistency, transparency, and financial governance improvements. Business Partnering & Analytics Partner with entity CFOs, project managers, PMO teams, commercial leaders, and Group Finance. Present financial analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Leverage SAP S/4HANA, Power BI, and advanced analytics tools to enhance reporting and decision-making. Promote scalable, efficient finance processes and data-driven insights.
- ****Qualifications & Experience****
- CA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field. 8–12 years of progressive finance experience. Strong background in FP&A, business performance management, project finance, and commercial finance. Experience within manufacturing, aerospace, defence, engineering, technology, industrial, or project-based environments is preferred.
- ****Technical Skills****
- Advanced financial modeling and business case development. Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis expertise. Strong understanding of project profitability and cost-to-complete analysis.
- SAP S/4HANA Experience Preferred.
- Advanced Excel and Power BI skills.
Key Competencies
- Commercial and strategic mindset. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to challenge assumptions constructively. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capabilities. Strong professional judgment, attention to detail, and governance focus. Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- If you are passionate about turning financial data into strategic business insights and influencing key decisions at the highest levels, we encourage you to apply.
Finance Manager
SAP S/4HANA Experience Preferred.
Advanced Excel and Power BI skills.
Key Competencies
- Commercial and strategic mindset. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to challenge assumptions constructively. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capabilities. Strong professional judgment, attention to detail, and governance focus. Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- If you are passionate about turning financial data into strategic business insights and influencing key decisions at the highest levels, we encourage you to apply.
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