BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.
We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Due to our continued company growth and following recent acquisitions within BRUSH Group, a new role of Finance Manager has been created. This role will act as strategic partner to the Infrastructure Solutions business unit leadership, playing a key role within the team.
The position is key to support the Infrastructure Solutions business, spanning a broad range of commercial, financial reporting & governance responsibilities for all aspects of the Infrastructure Solutions business unit activities, directly supporting sales & operations teams. The finance manager will have a team of 3 with 2 direct reports.
Working Conditions - Hybrid working typically consisting of 3 days per week office working and 2 days from home. Candidate should be comfortable travelling to other offices across the group, as and when required to do so as part of their job role. 37 contractual hours per week Monday - Friday with 1pm finish on a friday. The ideal candidate will be based from our London office however we are also happy to receive applications from candidates based in Glasgow or Edinburgh.
Business Partnering
- Engage and build relationships with Heads of Departments & non-finance teams
- Commercial advice, guidance, challenge & approval for customer proposals.
- Structure & governance around commercial & project management processes & project reporting.
- Financial advice and guidance to senior management.
- Regular travel to sites within the UK to support team members & businesses, in particular London, Glasgow & Edinburgh
- Monitor KPIs to identify trends, risks & opportunities. Including project performance, productivity, hourly rates & commercial KPIs
- Lead & support the continuing development of the Business Central ERP for finance & operational requirements.
Support ad-hoc projects which may be required from time to time.
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Financial Process & Reporting
- Own all financial data, reporting and financial controlling processes.
- Run month end reporting processes & reconciliations
- Coordinate and manage the forecasting process, budgets, quarterly forecasts, weekly & ad hoc reporting.
- Oversee short-term forecasting to ensure “no-surprises” in financial results.
- Assessing Capex investment opportunities and managing spend
Cashflow Management
- Manage the Infrastructure Solutions unit cash flow and cash flow forecasting and ensure sufficient liquidity, clear and timely communication of shortfalls to Group Finance.
- Trade Debt management.
Develop project cash performance metrics and feedback to sales & operations teams
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People Management
- Team and individual management of staff in accordance with BRUSH policy and procedure
- Lead and develop finance team with 3 direct reports based in different locations and encourage collaboration across all sites.
- Assign short, medium and long-term objectives and ensure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities.
Monitor team performance and provide feedback
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Compliance
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations
- Develop and implement robust business and accounting control processes & authority limits
- Ensure company finance policies are communicated across the Infrastructure Solutions group companies and that they are always followed
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with accounting standards
A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid-resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net-zero, helping create a future-proof Infrastructure.
