Finance Analyst – Optimisation

Salary: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits

Are you a commercially minded finance professional with a passion for turning data into meaningful business insight? Do you enjoy working at the heart of strategic initiatives that drive performance, profitability and continuous improvement?

As the Finance Analyst – Optimisation, you’ll lead the development of reporting and analytics that measure the success of key commercial optimisation initiatives and track performance against targeted returns.

• Developing and maintaining insightful reporting that links commercial KPIs and performance metrics to financial outcomes
• Delivering meaningful analysis that helps improve understanding of commercial performance, strengthens controls and supports better decision making across national and regional teams
• Defining, validating and governing commercial KPIs, ensuring the integrity of data sources and the accuracy of benefits tracking and reporting
• Partnering with Commercial Excellence and Finance stakeholders to identify opportunities, risks and performance improvement initiatives
• Supporting the development of forecasting activities and performance benchmarking across commercial initiatives
• Creating self‑service reporting and analytical tools using systems such as Excel, SAP/BW and SAP Analytics to drive revenue and margin enhancement
• Promoting best practice, automation opportunities and continuous improvement within commercial reporting processes

We’re looking for an analytical and commercially aware finance professional who thrives on solving complex business challenges through data, insight and collaboration.

You will ideally bring:

• A strong finance background with analytical and accounting experience gained within a large, multi‑site construction, manufacturing or similarly complex business environment
• Part‑qualified or qualified accountant status, or equivalent experience gained within a finance role
• Excellent analytical and modelling skills with advanced capability in tools such as Excel, SAP/BW, SAP Analytics, Access/SQL and Anaplan
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence and work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
• Experience delivering key management information and supporting business improvement initiatives through actionable insight
• A proactive and results‑driven approach, with the ability to manage priorities and perform effectively in a fast‑paced environment

We don’t just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you’ll have access to industry‑leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces‑friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Job Reference: tarmac/TP/115/7984