Manager Finance

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. You’ll be a key analytical partner, owning financial planning, project finance, and monthly and strategic reporting. Must be CA/CFA qualified (or equivalent), highly analytical, and strong in system implementation and utilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and 3–5 year business planning activities for the cluster.
• Perform variance analysis (Budget vs. Actual and Forecast vs. Actual) and provide actionable insights to management.
• Develop and maintain financial models for scenario planning, profitability analysis, costing, and business decision support.
• Manage monthly financial performance reviews and present findings to the Cluster CFO and senior leadership.
• Prepare and maintain cluster and project-level cash flow forecasts.
• Oversee financial performance of projects, including cost, revenue, profitability, and forecast-to-completion tracking.
• Produce project profitability reports and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Support business case development, investment appraisals, ROI modelling, and sensitivity analysis for new initiatives.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement of financial reporting, dashboards, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA).
• Deliver monthly management reporting on performance, profitability, cash flow, and key business metrics.
• Partner with operations, procurement, sales, and business development teams to strengthen financial discipline and support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• CA/CFA qualification, or highly relevant equivalent (such as CA / ACCA / CPA) with strong analytical skills.
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• 5-10 years of progressive finance experience, particularly in manufacturing / systems / defence or associated sectors.
• Proven track record in FP&A, project finance, commercial modelling, cost control, profitability analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems—SAP preferred (especially S/4HANA)—and with BI or reporting tooling (Excel, Power BI, dashboards).
• Strong communication: able to present complex financial analyses to senior leadership in clear, actionable form.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders, in matrixed setups, tight deadlines, and changing business priorities.

Key Skills

• Analytical mindset: ability to dissect numbers, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions.
• Detail orientation without losing “big picture” view.
• Business partnering approach: proactive, influencing skills with non-finance functions.
• Ownership, accountability, and drive for continuous improvement.
• Comfortable with system/process change and implementing automation.

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. You’ll be a key analytical partner, owning financial planning, project finance, and monthly and strategic reporting. Must be CA/CFA qualified (or equivalent), highly analytical, and strong in system implementation and utilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and 3–5 year business planning activities for the cluster.
• Perform variance analysis (Budget vs. Actual and Forecast vs. Actual) and provide actionable insights to management.
• Develop and maintain financial models for scenario planning, profitability analysis, costing, and business decision support.
• Manage monthly financial performance reviews and present findings to the Cluster CFO and senior leadership.
• Prepare and maintain cluster and project-level cash flow forecasts.
• Oversee financial performance of projects, including cost, revenue, profitability, and forecast-to-completion tracking.
• Produce project profitability reports and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Support business case development, investment appraisals, ROI modelling, and sensitivity analysis for new initiatives.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement of financial reporting, dashboards, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA).
• Deliver monthly management reporting on performance, profitability, cash flow, and key business metrics.
• Partner with operations, procurement, sales, and business development teams to strengthen financial discipline and support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• CA/CFA qualification, or highly relevant equivalent (such as CA / ACCA / CPA) with strong analytical skills.
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• 5-10 years of progressive finance experience, particularly in manufacturing / systems / defence or associated sectors.
• Proven track record in FP&A, project finance, commercial modelling, cost control, profitability analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems—SAP preferred (especially S/4HANA)—and with BI or reporting tooling (Excel, Power BI, dashboards).
• Strong communication: able to present complex financial analyses to senior leadership in clear, actionable form.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders, in matrixed setups, tight deadlines, and changing business priorities.

Key Skills

• Analytical mindset: ability to dissect numbers, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions.
• Detail orientation without losing “big picture” view.
• Business partnering approach: proactive, influencing skills with non-finance functions.
• Ownership, accountability, and drive for continuous improvement.
• Comfortable with system/process change and implementing automation.