Head of Finance – Operations & Product
Brompton Bicycle
Date: 1 day ago
City: Greenford, England
Contract type: Full time
About Brompton:
Brompton Bicycle is not just a brand; it's a symbol of innovative urban mobility. Founded in London in 1975, we have become a bit of a global icon, with our easily recognisable design and unwavering commitment to making city cycling smarter and more accessible.
At the heart of our success is our ingenious foldable bike – a testament to British engineering excellence. The compact and portable bicycles have revolutionised urban transportation, offering a practical and eco-friendly solution for navigating bustling cityscapes.
Our dedication to sustainability, quality craftsmanship, and stylish design has earned us a loyal following of cycling enthusiasts and commuters worldwide. We are on a mission to create greener, more efficient cities and dedicated to our motto – Create Urban Freedom for Happier Lives.
If you're ready to pedal your career in a new direction and be a part of something truly special, read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
We are seeking a commercially astute and analytically driven Head of Finance to partner with our Operations (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality) and Product teams. This is a pivotal role that will provide strategic financial leadership, drive performance through data, and support decision-making across our end-to-end product lifecycle.
This role is ideal for a finance leader with a strong FP&A background, deep understanding of manufacturing environments, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
Role Overview
We are seeking a commercially astute and analytically driven Head of Finance to partner with our Operations (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality) and Product teams. This is a pivotal role that will provide strategic financial leadership, drive performance through data, and support decision-making across our end-to-end product lifecycle.
This role is ideal for a finance leader with a strong FP&A background, deep understanding of manufacturing environments, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnering
Benefits at Brompton:
Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment
Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you’re passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you.
Brompton Bicycle is not just a brand; it's a symbol of innovative urban mobility. Founded in London in 1975, we have become a bit of a global icon, with our easily recognisable design and unwavering commitment to making city cycling smarter and more accessible.
At the heart of our success is our ingenious foldable bike – a testament to British engineering excellence. The compact and portable bicycles have revolutionised urban transportation, offering a practical and eco-friendly solution for navigating bustling cityscapes.
Our dedication to sustainability, quality craftsmanship, and stylish design has earned us a loyal following of cycling enthusiasts and commuters worldwide. We are on a mission to create greener, more efficient cities and dedicated to our motto – Create Urban Freedom for Happier Lives.
If you're ready to pedal your career in a new direction and be a part of something truly special, read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
We are seeking a commercially astute and analytically driven Head of Finance to partner with our Operations (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality) and Product teams. This is a pivotal role that will provide strategic financial leadership, drive performance through data, and support decision-making across our end-to-end product lifecycle.
This role is ideal for a finance leader with a strong FP&A background, deep understanding of manufacturing environments, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
Role Overview
We are seeking a commercially astute and analytically driven Head of Finance to partner with our Operations (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality) and Product teams. This is a pivotal role that will provide strategic financial leadership, drive performance through data, and support decision-making across our end-to-end product lifecycle.
This role is ideal for a finance leader with a strong FP&A background, deep understanding of manufacturing environments, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnering
- Act as the finance lead for Operations and Product, providing financial insight and challenge to drive efficiency, innovation, and value creation.
- Collaborate with senior leaders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and R&D to align financial planning with operational goals.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for operations and engineering functions.
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to support scenario planning, investment decisions, and cost optimization.
- Deliver insightful variance analysis and performance reporting, translating complex data into actionable insights.
- Support monthly management reporting cycles with timely and accurate analysis of variances, trends, and forecasts.
- Perform scenario analysis, cost-benefit evaluations, and profitability assessments for proposed projects or investments.
- Analyse key financial metrics and KPIs (e.g. revenue, manufacturing and gross margins, standard costs, overheads, cost of goods, inventory costs, working capital) to support performance management and strategic planning.
- Work closely with Finance and Operations teams to understand cost drivers and identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement.
- Monitor and analyse key manufacturing KPIs (e.g., yield, throughput, scrap, downtime) and link them to financial outcomes.
- Partner with Quality teams to provide financial analysis and insight into cost of quality, including scrap, rework, warranty claims, and compliance initiatives. Support continuous improvement efforts by evaluating the financial impact of quality programs and helping prioritize investments that enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.
- Support supply chain planning and execution by providing financial insights into procurement strategies, supplier performance, logistics costs, and inventory management. Partner with supply chain leaders to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve working capital efficiency, and evaluate the financial impact of sourcing and distribution decisions.
- Collaborate with Product teams to evaluate the financial impact of R&D initiatives, prototype development, and new product introductions. Provide cost-benefit analysis, track project budgets, and support investment decisions that align with innovation and long-term product strategy.
- Support make-vs-buy decisions, capital investment appraisals, and product costing strategies.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and data models that provide clear insights into operational and financial performance.
- Translate data into visualisations and narrative to support decision-making across the operations landscape and wider business.
- Identify and implement process improvements in reporting and data analysis.
- Ensure data integrity and consistency across systems and platforms.
- Partner with departmental heads to create meaningful KPIs aligned to business objectives.
- Work closely with the wider finance team to ensure that the Operations and Product business units receive timely, relevant, and high-quality financial support. Act as the key liaison between these business units and the broader finance function, ensuring alignment and responsiveness to business needs.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Proven experience in a senior finance role within a manufacturing or engineering-led business.
- Strong FP&A expertise with a track record of driving performance through data and analysis.
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, cost accounting, and operational KPIs.
- Excellent financial modelling, analytical, and storytelling skills.
- Experience working in an original design manufacturing (ODM) or product development environment is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (Infor a plus), Excel and data visualization tools (PowerBI).
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification preferred but not essential.
- Be part of a purpose-driven company shaping the future of urban mobility.
- Work in a dynamic, innovative environment where your insights directly impact product and operational excellence.
- Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package.
- Opportunities for growth, development, and making a real difference.
Benefits at Brompton:
Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.
- Flexible working if applicable
- 9 Day Fortnight – if appliable This is a flexible working pattern which individuals can opt in for where an employee works their contractual hours across 9 days instead of 10 days. (i.e. 80 hours across 9 days instead of 10 days). This mean the individual would work an additional hour across Monday to Thursday (across the 2 week period) to gain their Friday off.
- Annual Leave – 20/25 days (select as appropriate) annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays.
- Competitive Salary – Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.
- Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style, as all employee’s receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.
- Social activities - Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party, annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK), Birthday breakfast, volunteering activities and family fun days just to name a few.
- Learning and Development - Access to free Linkedin Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.
- Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme, Care and Health Support, Flexible Working, Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits.
- Mental Health – We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges. There’s also Head Space, Brompton’s approved wellness program for employees.
- Paid Leave – We offer an enhanced Family, Paternity and Maternity leave pay.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment
Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you’re passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you.
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