Finance Business Partner - New Product Development

Full job description
We’re not just another bike brand - we're an iconic, British motorcycle brand with over 120 years of history behind us. Our new state-of-the-art facilities in Solihull, West Midlands are home to a tight-knit, but ever-expanding team that's passionate about delivering exquisite riding experiences to our customers.

Under new ownership and proud to be part of the TVS Motor family, we're entering a new era of global success. And we want you to be a part of it!

At Norton, we value respect, trust, and responsibility. We trust our employees to execute their roles exceptionally and professionally, and we value personal development, teaching, and learning. When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to grow and learn alongside some of the most talented and dedicated people in the business.

So if you're passionate about motorcycles and looking to join a team that's shaping the future of this legendary brand, we'd love to hear from you!


The Role

As a Finance Business Partner you will support primarily the engineering department by delivering financial insight, cost control and strategic analysis across multiple vehicle development programmes.


Duties/Responsibilities

Business partner with Engineering Chiefs, Technical Programme Managers, Design leadership and Vehicle Line Managers to develop accurate short and long term forecasts, feeding into central FP&A processes
Support the engineering change request process and drive cost efficiency
Drive finance discipline and compliance among key stakeholders to ensure high reporting accuracy
Build relationships with key Engineering suppliers and manage key accruals input into the accounting team
Lead monthly engineering financial reporting and presenting of the latest actuals status and long term forecast
Business partner Engineering in headcount planning across multiple projects
Support the Controller in the overall business case development and monitoring of existing and future projects
Return on investment (ROI) reporting and monitoring
Identify and monitor Finance risks and opportunities driving cost efficiency and profit improvement
Responsibilities may evolve and change to support the growing business
Personal Specification

Experience in Automotive or another complex engineering business
Hands on and detail oriented with the ability to think strategically
Proactive and confident in relationship building
Confident presenter of financial topics to non-finance stakeholders
Experience in a finance business partnering role, ideally supporting engineering or R&D
Advanced Excel skills
Qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen (CIMA or equivalent)
SAP experience beneficial
Rewards of working for Norton:

We like to take care of our Nortoneers and we think we offer some pretty decent rewards. Here's what you'll get when you join the team:

Competitive salary package that recognises your skills and experience

A whopping 33 days of holiday (inc. Bank Hols) to relax and recharge

Generous pension scheme that sets you up for the future, with access to personalised advice.

Private Medical Insurance and a Cash Back Programme to keep you feeling your best

Life insurance (4x salary) because we've got your back no matter what

FREE fruit, got to have your five-a-day!