Revenue Controller and Planning Lead

Daimler Truck UK; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Daimler Truck UK in Milton Keynes is seeking a Revenue Controller & Planning Lead to drive financial control, planning and performance analysis for the New Vehicles business. You will coordinate budgeting, forecasting and the overall business plan, delivering insights to support strategic decisions.

The role partners across Finance and other functions, leading a small team and focusing on profitability and governance. Hybrid working and a competitive package are offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with robust FP&A and commercial finance experience.
• Proven ability to manage budgeting, forecasting and planning cycles.
• Strong analytical skills and financial modelling capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control and reporting of revenue, cost of sales and profitability across the New Vehicles business.
• Coordinate annual budget, forecast and planning process.
• Consolidate inputs into a comprehensive business plan for strategic decisions.
• Analyse performance, identify risks and opportunities, and report insights.
• Partner with Finance, Sales, Marketing and Operations to drive performance.

Skills

Financial controlling

FP&A

Budgeting & forecasting

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Leadership & development

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Milton Keynes | Hybrid Working | Full Time

Closing Date: 3rd October 2026

Drive Financial Performance Across Our New Vehicles Business

We're looking for an experienced and commercially focused finance professional to join our Truck Finance team as a Revenue Controller & Planning Lead.

In this influential role, you'll be responsible for the financial control, planning and performance analysis of our New Vehicles business, ensuring revenue, cost of sales and profitability are accurately reported, forecast and understood.

You'll also take ownership of the overall business planning process, coordinating planning inputs from multiple business areas and consolidating these into a comprehensive business plan that supports informed decision-making and future growth.

Working closely with Finance and stakeholders across the wider business, you'll provide valuable insight, challenge and guidance to help drive performance, improve profitability and support strategic decision-making. This is a varied role that combines financial controlling expertise with commercial awareness, business partnering and leadership.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the financial control and reporting of revenue, cost of sales and profitability across the New Vehicles business.
• Coordinate and oversee the annual budget, forecast and planning process.
• Consolidate planning inputs from across the business into a comprehensive and robust business plan.
• Analyse financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Provide meaningful reporting, insight and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Marketing and Operations to drive commercial performance.
• Ensure strong financial governance, controls and compliance.
• Support strategic initiatives through financial modelling, forecasting and scenario planning.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, reporting and controlling processes.
• Lead and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.

What we're looking for

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in Financial Controlling, FP&A, Commercial Finance or Business Partnering.
• Proven experience managing budgeting, forecasting and planning cycles.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insight.
• Experience leading and developing others.
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset.

Why Join Us?

At Daimler Truck UK, you'll have the opportunity to work with one of the world's most recognised commercial vehicle brands, influencing products that help shape the future of transport.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders both within the UK business and Daimler Truck AG.
• The chance to make a tangible impact on the success of a market-leading brand.

What we can offer you:

Alongside the opportunity to work for a great business that is passionate about everything we do, we offer a competitive salary, a company car, and a discretionary bonus structure. You’ll be able to join our pension scheme and benefit from a comprehensive package, including private medical insurance, 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, you’ll have access to a range of voluntary benefits that can be tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We are committed to supporting your wellbeing, with access to colleague wellbeing resources including our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders. We’re equally invested in your growth, providing the training, development and knowledge you need to reach your full potential.

At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people of any community. If you would like any support or any adjustments please let us know so we can look to support you during your application process and/or in your employment with us.

Our company culture

At Daimler Truck we are united in our purpose: We work for all who keep the world moving. Our impact as a global transportation company depends entirely on the contribution of each individual.

We believe that our individual strengths lead to the best team performance. Together, we create an inclusive culture where a deep sense of belonging fuels innovation and growth.

We welcome applications from everyone, people of all cultures and genders, different generations and phases of life, and people with disabilities. You can be your true self at Daimler Truck.