Finance Controller - Northampton – F1 / Motorsport
 

This amazing 12 month contract for a Finance Controller is to support our Advanced Technology division, focusing on Automotive and Motorsport R&D Projects that support the Group’s movement towards more sustainable road cars.
This is a unique opportunity to showcase your expertise and skills with a world leading Formula 1 business in Northamptonshire.  

We need this person to:

• Work within HPP’s Advanced Technology division, focusing on Automotive and Motorsport R&D Projects that support the Group’s movement towards more sustainable road cars
• Report key financial information to internal stakeholders to allow them to make informed business decisions
• Finance business partnering for the Advanced Technology division, working with engineering and operational stakeholders (internally referred to as Controller).
• Ensure all project costs are controlled and reported.
• Provide full costings for potential new projects to support with quotation process and external funding requirements
• Support UK Government Grant funding applications and looking for new opportunities for additional funding which will maximise profitability levels 
• Develop data models that deliver weekly forecasts and accurate insights into project cost variances
• Work closely with Project Leaders on resource planning and costing, ensuring all projects stay within their headcount budgets and resource is used effectively across all projects

What you will need:

To be skilled at

• Effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders 
• Time management, especially when managing a variety of topics in parallel 
• Excellent presentation skills with ability to present complex information to senior level stakeholders in a compelling and concise manner.
• Analysing and interpreting large volumes of financial data
• Automation and continuous improvement of reporting processes.
• Building and costing business cases. 
• Effective problem-solving skills

Previous experience of:

• Being analytical in cost control.
• Management accounting, including budget setting and forecasting.
• Fast paced working environment 
• Manufacturing background / Engineering R&D (preferable)

Demonstrate knowledge of

•   Managing a monthly / weekly forecast and associated reporting requirements.
•  Costing various scenarios, analysing variances and presenting information (written and verbal) to senior stakeholders.
• Understanding complex financial scenarios and be comfortable at modelling them accordingly
• Providing financial information in a fast-paced environment
• Continuous improvement, automating processes to increase transparency and efficiency
• Experience of SAP, excellent Excel / Power Query skills, Power Bi

Hold These qualifications:

- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or ICAS qualified (part qualified considered by exception)

- Academic background in numerate, economic or business based subject

- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Management Accounting

What you will get:

• Outstanding contract rate of pay
• Opportunity to join a multiple F1 championship winning engineering business with state of the art facilities including onsite subsidised restaurant, gym and parking
• Easy access to site

Applications:

Please apply with updated CV and details of current rate/salary and notice period. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted prior to submission. However please contact Michael Sorfleet by email if you have any questions.

Please note, these positions CANNOT support sponsorship

If this role is not for you, but you know some who may be interested, please forward this email on to them. We offer a referral scheme.

Arden White is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you