Headquartered in the USA and UK, with international offices, OsecoElfab designs and manufactures pressure relief solutions including innovative rupture discs, explosion vents, and burst sensors that protect people, plant and the environment in nearly every industry around the world.

FP&A Lead

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Why join us?

Work with a global leader in life safety and asset protection solutions

Headquartered in the USA and UK, with international offices, OsecoElfab designs and manufactures pressure relief solutions including innovative rupture discs, explosion vents, and burst sensors that protect people, plant and the environment in nearly every industry around the world.

Company: Oseco Elfab

Sector: Safety

Function: Administration, Facilities & Secretarial

Job Type: Regular / Permanent

Role Type: Full time

Location: North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

For more information visit : http://www.osecoelfab.com/

As FP&A Lead at OsecoElfab, you will be instrumental in shaping our financial strategy by delivering sharp, actionable insights into our revenue, margins, costs, and stock. Your collaborative approach will empower our team to make informed decisions and drive sustainable growth.

In addition to the outlined responsibilities, all employees are expected to consistently uphold and embody our company's core values and behaviours in their daily work, fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders to prepare precise revenue and cost of sales forecasts, budgets and reports, integrating data from both internal and external sources to develop robust ‘what if’ scenarios for informed management decision-making.
  • Utilise advanced data analysis to deliver clear, actionable insights into product revenue and margins, directly informing strategic decisions on product prioritisation and pricing.
  • Ensure the integrity of product records by maintaining accurate costing and classification, whilst building strong partnerships with Operations and the Business Units to support business objectives.
  • Proactively identify and communicate areas of concern, such as low-margin products or emerging trends, recommending alternative strategies to optimise business performance.
  • Take ownership of stock reporting for management and statutory accounts, coordinating with the Operations team during bi-annual stock counts to guarantee accuracy, completeness, and clear variance analysis for reporting.
  • Oversee month-end and year-end financial postings, reconciliations, and audit queries, in relation to revenue, cost of sales, and stock.
  • Drive continuous improvement in ERP utilisation, data structures and financial processes
  • Develop and enhance PowerBI reporting and explore emerging technologies such as AI and automation to improve insight and efficiency

This job description provides a comprehensive overview of the main responsibilities expected in this role. However, it is not an all-encompassing list and may be updated in the future to reflect changing role requirements and business needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong analytical skills, able to analyse data, identify trends, and provide insights to support business decisions. 
  • Relevant FP&A experience across budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling. 
  • Comfortable working with data from multiple sources and be able to identify areas for input & reporting improvement. 
  • Ability to work independently, and as part of a small team.  
  • Knowledge of Dynamics365 or relevant ERP systems advantageous. 
  • Experience from the manufacturing sector would be advantageous, alongside costing, stock & pricing (desirable).
  • Proactive & a problem solver able to identify problems and develop solutions, including process improvements.
  • Modern day approach to AI, data & modern technologies.  
  • Able to communicate complex financial information to stakeholders at all levels. 
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced international environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong business acumen with ability to see the bigger picture across business operations & provide insights to support strategic decisions. 

Education and Certification Qualifications:

  • Professional qualification/ certification as well as audit experience is preferred (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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OE Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare programs, generous retirement plans, 14 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.

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Health package

Always feel your best with medical cover, health check-ups and wellness programs.

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Retirement plans

Our generous retirement plans will help you build a secure and rewarding future.

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Great place to work

Join a team where innovation thrives, collaboration is key, and the work is as rewarding as it is fun.

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Thrive in a global company

Great work-life balance options support you and your family while your work makes an impact around the world.

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What makes OE a great place to work?

Join a global team where people come first. Use your skills, talent, and experience to drive innovation in life safety, with hands-on learning, leadership development and opportunities for long-term career advancement.

A global pressure safety brand

We partner with businesses worldwide, providing products, services and solutions that protect life and help create a safer, cleaner world.

Hear from our employees

Don't just take our word for it: This video takes a candid look at why our employees think OsecoElfab is a really great place to work.

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