Finance Business Partner

Alpine; Enstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

On-site gym

Restaurant on-site

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Alpine Racing Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Business Partner for Operations & Technical to collaborate with senior leaders, provide financial insight, and drive performance within cost cap rules. You will manage operating and capex budgets, forecast, and deliver robust analyses to optimise business decisions.

The role requires qualified accounting credentials and strong FP&A experience, with proficiency in Power BI, Dynamics and Excel to translate complex data into

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or finalist with relevant experience.
• Experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A or commercial finance.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence.
• Experience in capital expenditure planning and investment appraisal.
• Understanding of management information systems; strong system skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the finance business partner to Operational and Technical leaders, providing robust financial support.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reporting for operating expenditure across departments.
• Deliver insightful analysis of financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support decision-making through scenario modelling and investment appraisals.
• Manage capital expenditure planning and reporting for designated departments.
• Provide regular performance reporting and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support compliance with Formula 1 financial regulations and cost cap requirements.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and operations for resource deployment and commercial decisions.
• Contribute to wider finance projects and process improvements.

Skills

Finance partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Capital expenditure

PowerBI

Excel

Dynamics

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

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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