Finance Analyst
Brackley, UK
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prix winner George Russell.
The Team has set a new benchmark for Formula One success during the sport’s current Hybrid era, winning consecutive Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Championships in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and the Constructors’ Championship in 2021.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join our Finance Operations team. This role will report into the Finance Business Partner for Operations, Race and Travel support functions. It will be key in supporting the Finance team on their journey to becoming a World Class Finance function.
About the role:
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Responsibility for month end accruals, and related balance sheet reconciliations.
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Establish and produce appropriate analysis, insight and reporting for area of responsibility, including cost centre reporting and commentary. This will include detailed analysis on travel costs and provision of reporting for key stakeholders.
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Contribute to budgeting and forecasting for relevant areas of responsibility.
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Liaise with partners from across the business to help ensure all finance issues are captured.
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Update and maintain processes for cost tracking and travel recharges.
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Own the process for analysing and coding of travel invoices across various cost centres and events.
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Support Finance projects as needed, including optimisation of internal reporting from a Financial Regulation perspective.
What we are looking for:
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Minimum 2:1 in a Finance-related degree.
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Experience in a Finance role with understanding of journal postings, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations.
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Microsoft Excel skills.
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SAP user experience or experience of other financial/reporting systems.
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Ability to analyse large volumes of data and continually look for ways to improve processes and systems.
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Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate with all levels of the organisation.
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Excellent attention to detail.
What do we offer:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack.
We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. We welcome applications from all and are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the most talented individuals.
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday.