Senior Finance Business Partner (L&M R)
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Breedon Head Office, Pinnacle House, Breedon on the Hill, Derbyshire
Description
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 offered on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave, ending on 31st March 2027.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role provides financial support to the Land & Mineral Resources team (38) and helps 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&M R SLT with direct collaboration with the L&M R Director. You will attend the L&M R monthly SLT meetings 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.
Key Responsibilities
Monthly reporting and balance sheet
- Work with the central finance team to review key balance sheet provisions (recovery, dilapidations, rates, rent reviews, listed building, post excavation, etc.) and ensure these are accurate and complete.
- Report monthly P&L statements.
- Support L&M R colleagues in the identification of opportunities and risks on the balance sheet, helping them 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 and planning authorities via the Breedon internal payment team.
- Ensure timely payments of all rents, royalties, rates and ensure the reporting of rent, rates and royalties is appropriate and that the associated balance sheet balances are appropriately stated.
- Support L&M R colleagues in capex approvals, including IFRS 16 calculations, and monitor costs. Aid in forecasting the anticipated spend and liaise with operational finance business partners.
Modelling and strategic support
- 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&M R strategic projects (e.g., Marine exploration).
- Support L&M R in identification of surplus site costs and ways to reduce these prior to exit.
Budgeting and forecasting
- Support the L&M R 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&M R 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 to implement centralisation and process changes.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- The ideal candidate will be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified.
- Experience working with non‑financial managers.
- Possess strong skills in Microsoft Excel.
- Willing to travel regionally across Breedon sites.
Job Benefits
- 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 discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands.
