Finance Business Partner

Motorsport Network, LLC; Chipping Norton; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine F1 Team is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support Operations & Technical functions in a fast-paced Formula 1 environment. You will partner with senior leaders to provide financial insight, drive performance and support strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, CAPEX planning, scenario modelling, and compliance with financial regulations and cost caps. You will work closely with stakeholders to optimise resources and deliver robust reporting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent and UK work eligibility.
• Proven FP&A, budgeting, and capital expenditure experience.
• Strong analytical skills and stakeholder management.
• Experience with capital expenditure planning and investment appraisals.
• Proficiency with MS Dynamics and PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Act as finance partner to Operational and Technical leaders with robust financial support and challenge.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities for operating expenditure across designated departments.
• Deliver insightful analysis of financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Support decision-making through scenario modelling, investment appraisals, resource allocation reviews and cost-saving initiatives.
• Manage capital expenditure planning and reporting of designated departments, ensuring investment plans align with business objectives and financial targets.
• Provide regular performance reporting and recommendations to senior leadership teams.
• Support compliance with Formula 1 financial regulations and cost cap requirements, helping stakeholders understand financial impacts and opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with Purchasing and operational stakeholders to support effective deployment of resources and commercial decision-making.
• Contribute to wider finance projects, continuous improvement initiatives and ad hoc analysis.

Skills

Professional accountant

Finance business partnering

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Investment appraisal

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

Company

ALPINE RACING LIMITED

Job Description

Finance Business Partner - Operations & Technical

We are looking for a collaborative and analytically driven Finance Business Partner to support our Operational and Technical functions. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-paced Formula 1 environment, partnering with senior leaders to provide financial insight, drive performance, and support strategic decision-making.

As a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in managing operating and capital expenditure, supporting forecasting and planning activities, and helping the business optimise performance within financial regulations and cost cap requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the finance business partner to Operational and Technical department leaders, providing robust financial support and challenge.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities for operating expenditure across designated departments.
• Deliver insightful analysis of financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Support decision-making through scenario modelling, investment appraisals, resource allocation reviews and cost-saving initiatives.
• Manage capital expenditure planning and reporting of designated departments, ensuring investment plans align with business objectives and financial targets.
• Provide regular performance reporting and recommendations to senior leadership teams.
• Support compliance with Formula 1 financial regulations and cost cap requirements, helping stakeholders understand financial impacts and opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with Purchasing and operational stakeholders to support effective deployment of resources and commercial decision-making.
• Contribute to wider finance projects, continuous improvement initiatives and ad hoc analysis.

About You

We're looking for an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills.

You’ll ideally have:

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or finalist with relevant experience.
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering, FP&A or commercial finance role.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence at all levels.
• Experience of capital expenditure planning and investment appraisal techniques.
• Understanding of modern management information systems and strong system skills (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics, PowerBI)
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial reporting systems.

What You’ll Bring

• Takes ownership and accountability for delivering results.
• Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across functions.
• Is curious, proactive and a problem solver.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Communicates confidently and influences with credibility.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes and performance.

Why Alpine?

Working at Alpine Formula 1 Team means becoming part of a team that strives for excellence in everything it does. You'll have the opportunity to contribute directly to the success of one of the world's most exciting sporting and engineering environments, while developing your career alongside talented professionals who are passionate about performance.

What We Offer You In Return

At Alpine F1 Team, you will work alongside some of the leading professionals in Formula 1, supporting the commercial growth of the team while benefiting from our state-of-the-art facilities. We offer a competitive salary and championship bonus scheme, private medical healthcare, access to a free on-site gym and restaurant, as well as many additional benefits. The pace and innovation of Formula 1 provide exceptional career development opportunities within a collaborative and inclusive environment. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Diversity & Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and strive to create an environment where everyone can be their authentic selves. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences, and we are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our organisation and the wider community.

Job Family

Finance & Control

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