Finance Business Partner

This is an exciting opportunity that has arisen due to maternity leave, for a 12-month assignment to become a key member of the Italy Supply Chain Leadership Team. You will leverage your financial technical expertise together with understanding of the operation and commercial drivers, to monitor financial performance, enhance current and future decision-making and deliver continuous improvement to enable growth. The role has one direct report and in addition to the on-site responsibilities interacts regularly with STS Global Supply Chain Finance colleagues across other sites as well as with the central team. If you are looking for a role that will give you P&L ownership and accountability, grow your leadership skills and enable you to be closely involved in day-to-day operations as well as strategic thinking, this is the right role for you! Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on… Business partnership – as a finance leader and key member of the Supply Chain Leadership Team, immersed in the operation, anticipating, advising and challenging on business performance issues through a financial lens. You will enable leaders and other members of the organisation by providing the insight they need to make informed decisions. Reporting responsibilities including : Forecasting – in a value-adding manner that articulates clear assumptions and provides strategic commentary to explain variations in performance. Control - design of a control framework for the supply organisation and ensure adherence. Financial cycles – accurate and on-time submission of financial information to standard group templates. Accurate and timely costing activity – including product costing, standard costs, variable costs and inventory reporting. Your previous experience is likely to include…. 3-5 years’ experience in a senior Finance role, preferably within a manufacturing environment. Well-rounded financial experience across multiple disciplines including oversight of costing, AP / AR, payroll, controlling, commercial. What skills are considered essential to deliver in this role? Ability to flex between big picture and detail– accurately analyses data and provides accessible insight to support understanding of the issues and enable operational and strategic decision-making. Pragmatic and contextually aware – identifies the appropriate metrics to analyse and effectively interpret data in the context of manufacturing performance (at the relevant unit and timescale). Clear communicator – listens well, takes others’ views on board, and presents data in a simple and structured way that is accessible to different types of audiences. Constructive challenger – is aware of their audience and frames thinking in an accessible way, articulating practical implications and relevant considerations to enrichen decisions. Engages at all levels – works effectively with people of all types and disciplines across the site and with central teams Organised and structured – navigates ambiguity effectively, establishes priorities and coordinates others to deliver to deadlines. Continuous improvement mindset – learning oriented and open to change, proactively identifies better ways of doing and is open to new ideas. Resilient and resourceful – self-starter who works through conflict and engages with issues in a solutions-focused manner. The Steam Specialties business is one of three businesses within the Spirax-Sarco Engineering Group,Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Specialties and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems.Steam Specialties has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions : EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra. Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included. Everyone is Included at Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at J-18808-Ljbffr J-18808-Ljbffr

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Posted Date: 6/26/2025