Financial Planning, Risk and Audit Manager

BMW Group; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Financial Planning, Risk and Audit Manager in Farnborough. This role encompasses financial governance, resource planning, and coordination of audit activities. The ideal candidate will bring experience in IT governance and a strong background in financial management, contributing to the success of the UK IT team.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working model

Positive work culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT Governance and Financial Management.
• Experience in staff supervision and project management methodologies.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial planning and governance of the UK IT management team.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Oversee the procurement and contract management of IT services.

Skills

Financial Management

Leadership

Communication

IT Governance

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Financial Planning, Risk and Audit Manager

BMW Group Financial Services UK is looking for a Financial Planning, Risk and Audit Manager. This role is based at the Summit ONE Campus in Farnborough.

Formally known as Managed Integration Manager

The role is responsible for the planning, control and governance of the UK IT management team through the management and coordination of the various department wide processes.

In addition, subregional responsibility for the coordination and delivery of compliance topics towards the subregional IT managers (NL & BE) in addition to the UK.

What awaits you?

• Financial Steering and management of UK IT Budget (MatCo & PeCo)
• Resource planning and management including headcount reporting and facilitation of strategic resource planning (e.g. FG workforce management and feasibility processes)
• Procurement of IT services as required by the respective teams, ensuring adherence to standard BMW Group purchasing processes and internal approval guidelines
• Contract management of 3 managed service resources
• Provision of IT Administration processes, including purchasing administration, travel arrangements and training coordination
• Provision of Planning & Steering service supporting UK IT managers
• Coordinate all required internal and external audit activities, ensuring audit related activities are prepared and executed by the accountable DevOps teams
• Ensure timely follow up of Audit issues by responsible DevOps teams including regular management reporting and quality assurance

What should you bring along?

• Bachelor’s degree level or appropriate working experience
• Proven experience in related IT Governance experience (e.g. Financial Management, PMO)
• Experience of staff supervision
• Automotive and international cooperation experience (preferable)
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Automotive industry experience (preferable).
• Experience and awareness of project management methodologies, including AGILE
• Understanding of audit and risk processes and methods (beneficial).
• German Language skills (beneficial).

Closing Date: Wednesday 25th June 2025

In 2024 BMW Group Financial Services UK was recognised as a Top Employer. We invest in our employees and embrace a culture of flexible working as well as promoting a positive, supportive culture and working environment. We are based in prestigious offices in Farnborough that provide a great place to work with good people and an exciting, engaging, industry leading brand.

At BMW Group, we are committed to offering our employees the right balance between work and personal life.We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and for most roles, it could be possible to agree flexible hours, job share, compressed hours or part-time working hours and so please discuss your individual requirements as part of the application process so we can try to agree a suitable arrangement. [For this role, we also support a hybrid model which combines remote and office working.] #LI-Hybrid

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Financial Planning, Risk and Audit Manager