Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - Bellshill

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Central Operations - Bellshill

Who We Are & What We Stand For 

At CPI, we pride ourselves in our people and put diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront of our recruitment process. We realise how important and valuable it is to have a diverse workforce and of the benefits that this brings. We understand our colleagues have commitments and we support a family-friendly environment and to help us with this, we consider all our positions for full time, part time and flexible hours arrangements.

We place great importance on the communities that we operate in as large sections of our workforce are based within the local areas of our sites. We undertake many local community and charitable support projects and have high levels of longevity within our Teams. We are keen to hear from candidates who are proud to work for a socially responsible company.

We also have many sustainability initiatives on our roadmap and working with our Group Company – Grafton Plc, have significant support and drive to ensure we are operating in ways that are environmentally and socially aware.

We are keen to hear from candidates who share in these values, who are keen to build a career that can grow and develop with our support over time and who have a passion for making a difference.

We also realised that no candidate will meet every single desired qualification on our job requirements so even if your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to learn more about you.

Company Overview    

CPI Mortars were pioneers within the UK construction materials industry in the late 1990’s with the construction of the UK’s first dry mortar plant. It is now the only national dry mortar producer operating across a network of nine EuroMix manufacturing plants. EuroMix dry mortars, renders, plasters and concretes are used by the major construction companies in the UK on housing, industrial, educational and infrastructure projects.

CPI also operates a state-of-the-art bagging operation at Carlton Manufacturing which supplies the merchant and contractors’ market with a range of bagged ready to use concrete, mortar and fence post mixes.

CPI are part of the Grafton Group Plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange and who provide us with terrific support as the parent company.

Overview of the Opportunity  

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager is a new role that sits within the Regional Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Finance Director. It is an excellent opportunity to contribute significantly to the business and senior stakeholders through preparation, analysis and insights into key business performance and measurement as well as leveraging the exciting work CPI are doing in their Digital Journey.

The business introduced a new ERP system (SAP Business One), in 2023 and after a highly successful launch, are looking to continue working with this system to generate and unlock detailed insights to allow business led decision making. An area of growth in particular is within Commercial Finance and how to best support future decisions for the Commercial Sales Teams using the system information and data modelling.

CPI have also been successful in creating a terrific team culture at their Head Office in Bellshill and seek a candidate with a supportive team ethos, a positive and proactive attitude to making improvements and someone who can be a true partner across their business functions. The role will have 2 direct reports after a period of settling in to allow the candidate to learn the role initially.

Key Stakeholder Relationships

• CEO

• Finance Director

• Senior Leadership Team – Nationwide

• Regional Leadership Team – Nationwide

• Finance and IT Team

• Commercial Sales Teams

• HR Business Partner

• External and Internal Audit

• HMRC

• Grafton Group Finance Team (Group Reporting)

The organisations’ strategic ambitions are exciting including further progress on their Digital Journey and exploration of other avenues for business growth. They also work closely with the other brands across the Group and have exposure to group opportunities and secondments as they arise. The candidate will work alongside the Financial Reporting Manager to support and delegate for the Finance Director as and when needed.

Thoughts on Preferred Candidate 

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with an eye for detail, a desire to learn and an ambition to make a difference to the business and the decisions they take. The role is one that is expected to grow and develop over time alongside CPIs’ desire to expand within their market.

Don’t worry if you haven’t worked in the Construction Industry before as CPI would love to consider candidates who believe they have the technical, personal and transferrable skills to fit into their positive team culture. They will support with all training needed with the duties overleaf giving some idea of what the role entails.

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Providing insightful financial analysis and commentary including financial modelling and consolidation of business data

• Managing the preparation of key daily, weekly and monthly commercial reports to present financial results and KPIs to senior stakeholders

• Working alongside the Financial Reporting and Transactional Finance teams with month-end procedures for Group Reporting

• Supporting the Finance Director in all strategic matters including inputs to strategic planning to deliver future growth

• Monitoring, challenging and controlling costs across the business; proactively identifying saving opportunities and ensuring performance in line with budget

• Partnering with the Commercial Teams in analysing, reviewing and discussing commercial trends and insights, and supporting future business decision-making

• Materially contributing to the preparation of budgets, quarterly forecasts and 5-year plans, as well as statutory reporting and statutory accounts to our Group Finance Team

• Continuously reviewing processes and reporting to improve the efficiency of tasks

• Overseeing and supporting monthly payroll processes, working alongside Grafton Group Payroll Team.

• Providing oversight to Finance team members including day-to-day support, coaching and developing and driving high performance

• Playing a key role in continuing to make our environment a great place to work for everyone

What will you get from us? 

* Competitive Pay – we review and benchmark our pay annually to remain competitive in the market.

* Paid Volunteer Leave - Take time to give back to your community or a charity close to your heart with 1 day of paid volunteer leave a year.

* Holiday - 31 days holiday (including bank holidays) which increases after 3, 5 and 10 years’ service.

* Long Service Awards - we recognise our long serving colleague with extra holiday entitlement, donations to a charity of your choice and gift vouchers.

* Bonus - we all work hard to reach our targets and award quarterly or annual bonuses

* Apprenticeships – various programmes and opportunities are available to enhance your skills and advance your career.

* Development - opportunities for career progression are highly encouraged and supported through a mixture of certified routes, team mentorship and internal development

* Enhanced Pension Scheme – for every 1% above the statutory 5% you contribute; CPI will match this contribution up to a total of 20% split between employer and employee with further details provided on joining

* Health Cash Plan - we will fund a Level 1 health cash plan with ‘SimplyHealth’ for all colleagues, which allows cash back to be claimed on a range of every day medical treatments such as dental, optical and prescriptions.  This cover also gives you the ability to book and attend video consultations with a GP.

* Life Assurance - if the worst should happen, life assurance ensures that those close to you have some protection by paying your annual salary to your chosen beneficiary.

* EarlyPay – allowing early access to earned wages when you need it most.

• Colleague Choice Awards - Colleague awards each month and annually for going above and beyond their duties nominated by colleagues.

* ShareSave Scheme – share in the success you help create.  An easy way for you to save from your net salary, starting at £5 a month you can build up a savings pot or use what you save to become a Grafton Group Plc share holder.

* Cycle to Work Scheme – make serious savings on the costs of a bike and equipment (as well as commuting!) through salary sacrifice. Great for your physical wellbeing, environment, and wallet – win-win!

* Refer A Friend – receive a bonus for referring talented individuals to join our team.

* Colleague Discount – repair, maintain and improve your own home with discount at all Grafton Group businesses.

* Retail and Leisure Discounts – save money on day-to-day spending, our platform includes major supermarkets, cinemas, theme parks, restaurants and utilities!

* Gym Discounts – we have a network of 100’s of health clubs offering discounts to colleagues of up to 25% on self-paid gym memberships.

* Employee Assistance Programme – administered by TELUS Health, we offer free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal and financial management.