Job Description

DB Cargo UK are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team primarily based at Doncaster, with a hybrid working model.



As a Finance Business Partner you'll provide support for the preparation of financial analysis and guidance to support decision making within the Sales and Productions teams. Within the role, you'll business partner with our Account Managers and Contract Delivery Managers to analyse financial results, manage the budgeting and forecasting process and focus on profit driven results.



Our finance function at DB Cargo UK work at both an operational and strategic level. They are busy analysing the company's financial statements, evaluating economic trends and identifying its future investment. They manage local budgets and create strategic reports for group.

What will you be doing?

Business partnering with Account Managers and Contract Delivery Managers to ensure financial targets are achieved.



Support and develop greater financial awareness and understanding within functional Sales & Production Management Teams.



Conduct relevant financial analysis to support decision making on profitability and effective cost control.



Support the delivery of the Mid Term Planning process (MTP) for relevant Sales account managers and Production managers.



Preparation of month end reports, commentaries, and reporting packs, to demonstrate an understanding of the cause of variances.



Support the continuous improvement of Flow Profitability reporting and analysis.



Highlight adverse variances to functional management and recommend actions.

What are we looking for?

Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with all stakeholders within the business, knowing when to adapt your communication style to encourage collaborative working.



A proactive, self-starting attitude that thrives in our fast-paced, dynamic environment.



Solutions focused with the ability to motivate change where needed.



A strategic thought process, thinking about the business to drive continuous improvement.



Ability to positively challenge business partners and stakeholders, identifying areas for process improvement.



High level of accuracy within your work.



Accounting experience.



Experience in a Business Partner capacity within a mid to large company would be desirable, but not essential.



Part CIMA qualified would be a distinct advantage.

What matters to you?

Here at DB Cargo UK we offer a range of benefits as part of your employment. These will include:



A competitive salary, please contact recruitment.team@deutschebahn.com to discuss further.



Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution - up to 10% employer contribution



Free on-site parking



EV charging at selected sites



Health Cash Plan Available



Cycle to work Scheme



Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values



Access to DB Learning world



Annual pay reviews



We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses and qualifications we can support you through.



Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content


We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme