Risk and Assurance Manager

Bournemouth University; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Finance professional to prepare reports, support budgeting, and enhance financial processes. The ideal candidate will be part-qualified in ACCA/CIMA or ACA with strong Excel skills. This exciting role offers the opportunity to grow in a supportive environment, focusing on innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays)

Flexible working policies

Company-funded private healthcare

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting a budget is desirable.
• Comfortable working to multiple deadlines.
• Proven record of working in a team.
• Fast learner with willingness to challenge processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports efficiently.
• Gather data and analyze trends for business planning.
• Support implementation of Tableau.
• Manage Assistant Management Accountant.

Skills

Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA or ACA

Strong IT skills especially Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of Sage or similar accounting software

Knowledge and application of financial controls

Experience with month end journals

Good oral and written communication skills

Excellent analytical and numerical abilities

Job description

Overview

The world around us is experiencing significant change, the greatest in generations. At McLaren Applied, we're accelerating the response to that change. Our vision is that our people and technologies will pioneer a better future. Our mission is to achieve breakthroughs in performance. We're at the cutting edge of innovation in industries including Automotive, Transportation and Motorsport. We create solutions that drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We want to help to reduce the carbon footprint and become more sustainable. Our focus is on electrification and telemetry, control and analytics. To deliver efficient lightweight electric powertrain and vehicle development; motorsport solutions that make series more sustainable and efficient; reliable connectivity solutions for transportation and insightful analytics and monitoring of transport fleets. By applying our expertise, we deliver real benefits and pioneer a better future.

Who are we looking for

Our Finance team do more than just run the numbers. They are central to understanding the story behind the numbers as well as challenge business decisions. This drives our short term and long-term performance. We're looking for someone who challenges the norm, takes ownership and makes brave decisions. Someone who is looking to take the next step in their career and has the ambition to move into a leadership role in the business in the future.

Responsibilities

• Month end reporting including:
  • Preparing month end journals in line with accounting standards and ensuring accurate back up is attached
  • Leading month end reviews with team and FD
  • Develop and produce Business Unit monthly reports
  • Managing overhead schedules
  • Business partnering Project managers on R&D projects
• Budget and Strategic Business Plan (SBP) preparation:
  • Support Business Unit directors in populating SBP templates
  • Reconcile individual BU reports with a consolidated view of the business
  • Upload budget onto financial systems
• Prepare financial reports efficiently
• Gathering data and analysing trends within the business to assist business planning
• Responding to finance team requests and ad-hoc project support as required
• Increase automation and streamline data flow in reporting
• Support the implementation of Tableau
• Continually drive process efficiencies within Finance
• Assisting the Finance team with the external audit
• Management of Assistant Management Accountant

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA or ACA
• Strong IT skills especially Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Sage or similar accounting software
• Knowledge and application of financial controls
• Experience with month end journals is essential
• Experience in supporting a budget is desirable
• Be comfortable working to multiple deadlines
• Fast learner with a willingness to challenge process and drive improvements
• Proven record of working in a team
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities
• Have strong attention to detail
• Proactive with ability to multi-task over several

What we can offer you

In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields.

At McLaren Applied we firmly believe it's the relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special. We're also aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change. We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work, we're open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.

• Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro-rated for part time colleagues).
• Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay.
• Flexible working policies, including Hybrid Working.
• Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary
• Opportunity to join the McLaren Applied Pension Plan
• Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate.
• Electric car scheme - opportunity to drive a brand-new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful competition of their probationary period.

Who we are

McLaren Applied are a medium-sized tech firm spun out of McLaren Group. We're looking for people who will thrive in a non-hierarchical, growth-orientated company, self-starters who are flexible and somewhat entrepreneurial in their approach.

McLaren Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do. McLaren Applied are also members of the UK Government Disability Confident Scheme.