Finance Manager Intercompany & Overheads

ProTalent; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity as a Finance Manager with one of the UK’s leading automotive brands. In this senior role, you will oversee intercompany transactions and R&D overhead budgets, ensuring financial control and compliance. Join a prestigious company offering flexibility and the chance to influence high-value decisions in a supportive and dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive team culture

Long-term opportunities

High-calibre finance team

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualification experience in finance.
• Background in audit and experience in commercial environments.
• Ability to present complex financial data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end control of intercompany and R&D overheads budgets.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and compliance with accounting principles.
• Provide insights and guidance to senior business leaders.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Accounting Knowledge

Forecasting

Budgeting Expertise

Communication

Education

ACA/ICAS Qualified

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Manager, Intercompany & Overheads

Location: Hybrid 2 days onsite (flexible to 1 day long–term)
Contract: Until 31st December 2026 (with strong extension potential)
Hours: 37 per week Flexitime available

An exclusive opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK's most prestigious automotive brands in a high–impact, senior finance role.

We're seeking a commercially astute, fully qualified Finance Manager (ACA/ICAS) to take ownership of intercompany transactions and R&D overheads one of the largest functional budgets in the business. You ll act as the key finance contact for both internal senior stakeholders and external VW Group entities, driving financial control, transparency, and strategic decision–making at the highest level.

What you ll be doing:

• Leading the end–to–end control of the intercompany and R&D overheads budgets

• Acting as the main point of contact for transfer pricing and cost allocation across the VW Group

• Managing budgets, forecasts, and business planning processes

• Providing insight and guidance to business leaders and group finance teams

• Supporting efficiency and improvement programmes across the finance function

• Ensuring full compliance with audit and accounting principles

• Presenting to stakeholders across Bentley, VW Group, and Audi

What we re looking for:

• ACA or ICAS qualified, with 3+ years post–qualification experience

• Background in audit and subsequent exposure to industry/commercial environments

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and forecasting/budgeting expertise

• Excellent interpersonal skills confident communicator, comfortable challenging and influencing

• Able to simplify complex financial data and present clearly to senior stakeholders

• SAP experience beneficial

Why join:

• Work with one of the most admired luxury automotive brands in the world

• Influence high–value decisions with exposure across a global group

• Flexibility, long–term opportunity, and a supportive team culture

• Be part of a high–calibre finance team and contribute to exciting strategic projects

CVs are being reviewed quickly and interviews will be held within a week of shortlist approval.
Apply now in confidence.