Senior Financial Analyst

What to Expect

This role will business partner the Motorsport function, with ownership of the financials for this key area. Whilst supporting the operational teams to achieve their targets, the main responsibilities include month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cost control. Driving commercial decision making through performance analysis, whilst implementing and improving financial processes and controls.

What You'll Do

• Business partnering the operational teams. Building relationships cross-functionally and acting as the first point of contact for all financial matters
• Delivering timely and accurate financial information to stakeholders with commentary that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of revenue performance, cost drivers and variance analysis
• Completion of month-end processes (P&L & Balance Sheet)
• Leading monthly finance reviews with key stakeholders & budget owners
• Preparing annual budget and monthly reforecast submissions
• Oversight and reporting on Inventory levels, including monitoring obsolescence risk
• Maintenance of BoM pricing updates and reporting to key stakeholders
• Supporting business cases for investments and product development and then tracking performance
• Ensure budgetary & cash control processes are in place and followed, challenging spend where necessary
• Identify and implement process, reporting and analysis improvements in all areas of role
• Maintain and communicate accurate balance sheet reconciliations ready for regular external audit

What You'll Bring

Business Knowledge:

• This role requires a deep understanding of the processes within Motorsport and the wider McLaren business to be able to support with financial insights and solutions to subject matter experts

Essential Functional / Technical Skills:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Advanced Excel skills required to interrogate and manage large volumes of complex data
• Experience of accounting systems, preference for SAP experience

Personal Attributes / Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills coupled with the ability to build strong and lasting relationship with internal & external stakeholders
• Confident with offering constructive challenges to stakeholders
• Time management and organisational skills, with an adaptable and flexible working style
• A self-starter who can work independently with minimal support but can also work in a team environment
• Able to work under pressure yet deliver on time with attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident in questioning the validity of information and in offering ideas and solutions
• Demonstrate an ability and desire to progress through business
• Ability to work with and influence colleagues at all levels of the organisation
• Passion for the automotive industry
• Persistence and drive to get the job done

Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.