Finance Manager - Forecasting

Aston Martin F1; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Formula One team is seeking a Finance Manager - Forecasting to join their Finance Department in Silverstone. This role involves managing budgeting and forecasting processes, as well as strategic financial planning to support the growth of the organization. The ideal candidate will be CCAB qualified with significant experience in financial modelling and a strong understanding of regulatory environments. The team offers exciting growth opportunities and a competitive compensation package, including a bonus scheme and access to state-of-the-art facilities.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Life assurance

Childcare benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

Tech scheme

Car scheme

Access to a gym and fitness classes

Qualifications

• CCAB qualification is mandatory for this role.
• Must have experience in group budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience in a regulated environment is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and in-year forecasting processes.
• Own the strategic financial planning process and annual reporting calendar.
• Provide rigorous challenge to submissions for financial deliverability.

Skills

CCAB qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Significant post-qualification experience

Strong background in group budgeting and forecasting

Strategic planning and financial modelling

Confident stakeholder management

Experience in a regulated environment

Job description

Finance Manager - Forecasting

Application Deadline: 6 February 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Silverstone

Reporting To: Adam Barber

Description

We are looking for a talented Finance Manager to join our growing Finance Department here in Silverstone. This role sits at the heart of strategic decision-making, responsible for delivering robust financial plans, forecasts and insights that give confidence to investors and empower executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and in-year forecasting processes, ensuring clear timelines, ownership and delivery
• Define and communicate central planning assumptions across the organisation
• Coordinate and consolidate inputs from across the Finance function to deliver accurate, reliable forecasts
• Provide rigorous challenge to submissions, balancing financial deliverability with FIA Financial Regulation compliance
• Work closely with Financial Accounting to align operational and forecast cashflows and continuously improve cash forecasting
• Support the presentation of budgets and forecasts to senior leadership, driving buy‑in and accountability
• Partner with Finance Business Partners and Reporting teams to explain performance, risks and variances throughout the year
• Embed a continuous improvement mindset across budgeting and forecasting processes

Strategic Financial Planning

• Own the strategic financial planning process and annual reporting calendar
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive 5-year financial model covering P&L, balance sheet, cashflow and key risks and opportunities
• Ensure all inputs are robust, accurate and reliable for regular strategic updates
• Continuously enhance reporting clarity, impact and insight for executive audiences
• Improve forecast accuracy through ongoing model development
• Collaborate with the Transformation team to ensure data consistency and a single source of truth via the data lake

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• CCAB qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Significant post‑qualification experience
• Proven experience working in a regulated environment
• Strong background in group budgeting and forecasting
• Strategic planning and financial modelling within a fast‑paced, dynamic organisation
• Confident stakeholder management across multiple levels
• Formula One experience in a similar role is highly desirable

Benefits

Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.

As part of our high‑performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.

You will also have access to our state‑of‑the‑art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on‑site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and a restaurant.