Finance Business Partner – Operations Support
We are looking for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join our Preston manufacturing site as part of a wider Finance Team re-shape supporting our business vision to transform and strengthen our World Class Manufacturing (WCM) journey.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Business Partner – Operations Support will provide financial insight, challenge, and support across key operational functions including Maintenance & Facilities, Technical & Transformation, Health & Safety, Quality, Operations Management, and our Development Unit Satellite Centre. The role will play a critical part in driving cost optimisation, improving business performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and embedding WCM Cost Deployment methodologies throughout the organisation.
You are a proactive and commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering with operational stakeholders to drive performance improvements.
You will be comfortable challenging established ways of working, using data and financial insight to influence decisions, and supporting business leaders in achieving operational and financial objectives. You will possess strong analytical skills, excellent stakeholder management capabilities, and a passion for continuous improvement.
Experience within manufacturing, operations finance, standard costing environments, and business partnering is highly desirable. Exposure to World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Lean methodologies, or continuous improvement frameworks would be advantageous.
The Finance Business Partner – Operations Support will act as the key financial partner to operational support functions, providing robust financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and strategic guidance.
The role will support the implementation of World Class Manufacturing principles through Cost Deployment methodologies, helping operational leaders identify opportunities to reduce total transformation costs, improve efficiency, and deliver sustainable business performance improvements.
Working closely with senior managers and functional leaders, the role will ensure financial decisions are aligned to business strategy whilst maintaining strong financial controls and governance.
Business Partnering & Strategic Support
Provide financial support and challenge to the functional heads of Maintenance, Technical & Transformation, Quality, and Health & Safety.
We're leading the energy transition to zero carbon by offering complete residential and commercial heating and hot water solutions. As one team across the UK and Ireland, and with the backing of our global parent company, BDR Thermea Group, we work together with a collective knowledge and expertise that's literally centuries in the making.
We're proud of our heritage, manufacturing in the UK since 1866, and we're experienced in adapting to changing needs.
Locations:
Preston – Home to our Manufacturing since 1866 – Bamber Bridge – PR5 6FN
Warwick – Home to our commercial Services – Brook House – CV34 4LL
Our package is made up of a competitive basic salary plus a variable incentive. We also offer:
Baxi is an equal opportunities employer, and we do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.
At BDR Thermea Group, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are critical to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where every potential future employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Please check out our DE&I policy on our website to find out more.
