Closing date: Friday 9th October 2020
When our founder Bruce McLaren passed away at the age of 32 he left behind a legacy that has shaped who we are today. We have an unrivalled heritage which has its roots in racing; but McLaren Automotive is now creating a story of its own and we want you to be a part of it.
As part of our Track25 business plan we will launch 18 new models or derivatives of our vehicles and look to expand our retailer network into new markets with an aim of having 100 retailers globally.
Track 25 and McLaren Automotive’ s growing reputation is testament to our world class employees. To ensure McLaren Automotive continues to be at the forefront of the Automotive market, we are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our Finance team in Sheffield.
Purpose of the role:
As a Senior Finance Analyst, you will be overseeing many aspects of financial management and reporting for our McLaren Composite Technical Centre (MCTC).
You will Support the financial performance of McLaren Composite Technical Centre (MCTC) and report against the approved business plan on a monthly basis, consistently deliver relevant, accurate and timely financial information to MCTC and McLaren Technical Centre (MTC) stakeholders. SFA will Business Partner with all levels of the organisation and hold budget owners to account for their spend and effective use of resources and lead the financial analysis of future MCTC growth plans.
Principal accountabilities:
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to regularly analyse and review costs vs. budget
- Support with the development and implementation of existing financial systems
- Continuously improve the financial tracking tools and outputs available to budget owners, driving accountability and allowing them to keep within agreed budgets
- Proactively identify, record and communicate any financial risks and opportunities to the Plant Director and Leadership team
- Challenge budget owner assumptions to ensure the best value for money is attained and material decisions are made on both a technical and financial business case basis
- Support the Commercial Team with supplier analysis, payment queries and GL code/purchasing group analysis
Month-End
- Month end accounting, including working with the Central Control team to provide timely, accurate and complete financial reporting
- Own project tracking documentation and prepare monthly P&L actuals with meaningful variance analysis
- Provide insightful commentary on the financial performance of MCTC and drivers behind variances to budget with mitigating actions
- Assist with the development and implementation of appropriate process area KPI’s, process and control documentation
Forecasting/ Budgeting
- Drive the preparation and commercial robustness of quarterly and annual forecasts and input to MCTC’s strategic business plan
- Effectively challenge assumptions and model the financial impact of competing ideas
- Prepare and lead quarterly submissions for grant funding, managing external relationships with Sheffield City Region, Innovate UK and the Advance Manufacturing Research Centre
Knowledge, skills & experience:
- Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with 1+ years post qualification experience
- Experience working within a manufacturing/ logistics business unit or project accounting role
- Experience of accounting systems particularly SAP
- Leadership or line management experience
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (Pivot tables, formulas etc)
- Demonstrate effective communication across all levels of the business by not only understanding all the detail but also being able to summarise depending on the audience
- Demonstrate a continuous improvement approach to work, including but not limited to, identifying areas for process improvements and implementing robust solutions
Personal attributes:
- Pro-active, passionate, confident and persistent individual
- Ability to work independently and under pressure to manage conflicting priorities and tight deadlines
- Comfortable with ambiguity
- Ability to work with operational (non-financial) colleagues,
- Strong attention to detail
- Team player, actively sharing best practice
- Occasional travel to McLaren Headquarters in Woking (MTC) may be required
We recognise that we can only achieve our vision with the dedication and collaboration of our world class employees. It is our aim to become the employer of choice within the global automotive industry.