Senior finance business partner (l&mr)

We are currently seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to be based at our head office at Breedon on the Hill near Derby. This role is being offer on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave, ending on 31st March 2027.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, To provide financial support to the Land & Mineral Resources team (38) and help drive our financial performance and strategic development success.  You will report into the GB Materials finance team but be a key member of the L&MR SLT with direct collaboration with the L&MR Director.  You will attend the L&MR monthly SLT’s and provide monthly reports.

You will develop a great understanding of our strategic development goals for GB .You will be responsible for creating annual timelines for budgeting and helping support to deliver the annual performance.

This role will be offered on a hybrid basis, with a balance of home and office working.

Monthly reporting and balance sheet

• Work with central finance team to review key balance sheet provisions (restoration, dilapidations, rates, rent reviews, listed building, post excavation etc.) and ensure these are accurate and complete.
• Report monthly P&Ls
• Support L&MR colleagues in the identification of opportunities and risks on the balance sheet, helping them to provide accurate estimates for the balances required. 
• Perform review analysis of land and mineral assets, identifying potential risks to valuation and developing strategies to manage the risk. 
• Facilitate payments to Solicitors / Planning authorities via Breedon internal payment team
• Ensure timely payments of all rents, royalties, rates and via Breedon payments team. Ensure the reporting of rent, rates and royalties is appropriate and that the associated balance sheet balances are appropriately stated. 
• Support L&MR colleagues in capex approvals, including IFRS 16 calculations, and the monitoring of costs. Support in forecasting the anticipated spend and aid them to liaise with the operational finance business partners. 

Modelling and strategic supportBe key support to L&MR team by providing financial assistance to: 

• Risk profile mineral and industrial sites (due to restriction on reserves, lease expiry etc.) – identify potential issues early and support the operational team on the forward looking strategy.
• Model financials for L&MR strategic projects (e.g. Marine exploration). 
• Support L&MR in identification of Surplus Site costs and how to reduce these prior to exit. 

Budgeting and forecasting

• Support to the L&MR team to produce accurate and consistent budgets and forecasts including expected capex spend. 
• Work with the team to submit AFEs for restoration. Monitor ongoing capex and perform post spend analysis. 
• Forecast financial impacts of changes to mineral depletion, restoration accruals, net book value adjustments based on updates to Blue, Brown & Green books. 

Audits and internal controls

• Support the L&MR team through internal and external audits. 
• Perform internal checking of key documentation (Magpi, LandDocs, Swift, Blue & Brown books) to ensure appropriate accuracy and completeness. 
• Work with the wider finance team implement centralisation and process changes. 

• The ideal candidate will be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified
• Experience of working with non-financial managers
• Possess strong skills in Microsoft Excel 
• Willing to travel regionally across Breedon sites.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company Car Allowance 
• Aviva Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Training & development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands