Senior Procurement Finance Business Partner

Overview

Tek Wissen is a global workforce management provider throughout the UK, Europe and many other countries in the world. Client, a global leader in aerospace, defense, and space. With major operations in the UK, Client is at the forefront of innovation in aviation and technology. With operations in commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense systems, and space exploration, Client employs over 130,000 people worldwide.

Senior Procurement Finance Business Partner

Filton, UK

12-month contract (likely extension)

Hybrid

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as Business Partner & MFT Lead for Finance supporting the Procurement Operational Team for Long Bed and Short Bed Detail Parts
• Provide financial direction for commercial strategy and tendering decisions
• Lead financial decision processes to support commercial negotiations and supplier performance
• Support supplier negotiations, claims, mergers, and acquisitions activities
• Drive annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes across Detail Parts Procurement
• Validate improvement projects, business cases, ROI, and financial assumptions
• Provide robust financial reporting and risk visibility to operational and controlling teams
• Challenge operational performance and implement mitigation actions where required
• Drive investment proposals and performance improvement projects

Financial controlling across:

• Recurring Cost
• Inventory
• Non-Recurring Cost
• Capex Jigs / Tools (on request)

Key Stakeholders:

• Local & central controlling teams
• Operational managers
• Head of Procurement Materials & Detail Parts
• UK cost/financial accounting teams

This role operates in a matrix organisation requiring strong stakeholder management and supplier negotiation capability.

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA preferred) with minimum 5 years PQE in manufacturing or commercial environment
• Strong SAP or equivalent financial reporting tool experience
• Experience working as a Finance Business Partner in a large organisation
• Strong commercial negotiation skills
• Experience managing operational finance activities
• Ability to work independently across varied financial activities
• Strong communication skills and ability to present to senior stakeholders and board members
• Continuous improvement mindset

Tek Wissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.