Finance Manager, BRUSH Infrastructure Solutions

Brush Group

About The Role

Why choose us?

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.

What's the role?

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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

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.

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.

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

What are we looking for

CIMA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent) qualified is essential
The ability to drive discipline throughout the organisation to consistently improve process, control and reach challenging goals is essential
Strong leadership skills with the ability to build consensus and manage multicultural teams is essential
Experience within a multi-location/divisional business is essential
Experience of a consultancy business is essential
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport is essential
Excellent written and oral skills
Drive for tangible and measurable results
Proven track record with demonstrable results in managing staff, influencing and collaborating with business functions.
Proven ability to complete projects and achieve results in an ambiguous work environment.
Experience in business integration would be advantageous

What' s in it for you?

Competitive salary
Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
Enhanced Company Pension scheme
24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
Bike2work scheme
Long Service Awards
Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.

About The Company

BRUSH Group provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.

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.