Specialist, Financial Regulations

McLaren Automotive; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing is seeking a Specialist, Financial Regulations to ensure compliance with Formula One Financial Regulations. You will own Cost Cap schedules, translate complex requirements into practical actions and work with large datasets to identify risks and improvements.

You will analyse transactions, support audits and partner with Finance and business stakeholders to balance regulatory demands with commercial goals.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical reasoning with ability to interrogate and explain complex financial data.
• Interpret detailed requirements and apply to ambiguous situations; excellent stakeholder communication.
• Evidence-led, skeptical mindset with attention to traceability and controls.

Responsibilities

• Own Cost Cap schedules, working papers and reconciliations; ensure outputs are complete and review-ready.
• Analyse transactions against regulatory framework and provide practical Cost Cap guidance.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for FIA and external audits.
• Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to align regulatory requirements with business objectives.
• Identify data quality weaknesses and support improvements to reporting and automation.

Skills

Numerical reasoning

Analytical thinking

Business partnering

Regulatory interpretation

Data-driven decision making

Education

Finance or accounting degree

Professional qualification in progress (e.g., ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

ERP/Finance systems

Job description

Purpose of the Role

As Specialist, Financial Regulations, you will help McLaren Racing remain compliant and competitive under the Formula One Financial Regulations. You will own defined Cost Cap schedules and business relationships, translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance, and use data to identify risks, opportunities and process improvements.

Principal Accountabilities

• Build detailed knowledge of the Formula One Financial Regulations, relevant guidance, precedents and internal positions.
• Analyse transactions, arrangements and business proposals against the regulatory framework, separating facts, assumptions, evidence and judgement.
• Provide clear, practical Cost Cap advice and escalated novel, material or high-risk matters with concise analysis and recommended next steps.
• Act as a trusted partner to allocated Finance and business stakeholders, understanding the commercial or operational objectives behind their requests.
• Translate complex requirements into clear actions, evidence expectations and workable solutions, challenging constructively where appropriate.
• Work confidently with large financial and operational datasets, including extraction, reconciliation, validation, exception analysis and trend investigation.
• Identify weaknesses in data quality, recurring manual activity and controls, supporting improvements to reporting, automation and repeatability.
• Own assigned Cost Cap schedules, working papers and reconciliations, ensuring outputs are complete, accurate, timely and review-ready.
• Support FIA and external-audit activity by preparing well-organised schedules, evidence, explanations and submission documentation.
• Share knowledge, document repeatable processes and contribute across the team when priorities, deadlines or risks require it.

Company Description

High performance isn't a given. It’s built on standards.
Standards that have driven McLaren for over 60 years.
And if you’re ready for the challenge, that standard is yours to own.
Burning enthusiasm. Constant improvement. The thrill in the pursuit of better.
That’s how we build a legacy. And how you build a career here.
Because racing isn’t just something we do. It’s who we are.
We are racers.
Are you?

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

You will bring strong numerical and analytical reasoning, with demonstrable confidence interrogating, reconciling and explaining complex financial datasets using robust and repeatable methods.

You will be able to interpret detailed written requirements and apply them to incomplete, ambiguous or unfamiliar situations. Strong communication and business-partnering skills will enable you to explain difficult issues clearly, influence stakeholders and challenge assumptions respectfully.

An evidence-led and appropriately sceptical mindset is essential, alongside attention to detail, sound judgement, resilience and an instinct for completeness, traceability and control. You will also demonstrate strength in at least two of the following areas:

• Finance or accounting
• Business partnering
• Audit or assurance
• Legal or regulatory interpretation

Experience in finance, accounting, commercial finance, audit, assurance, law, regulation, compliance or a comparable analytical environment would be valuable. Practical knowledge of SQL, Python, Power BI, automation, ERP or finance systems is desirable, as is a relevant professional qualification or progress towards one.

Previous experience of the Formula One Financial Regulations is beneficial but not essential. You will need the curiosity, aptitude and learning velocity to build expertise rapidly within a complex technical and regulatory environment.

Success in racing comes from bringing together talented people with different skills, perspectives and experiences. We're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and empowered to deliver their best work.

Every role has the potential to drive high performance. You'll be part of a team united by a shared ambition to push boundaries and embody our racing mindset. We invest in our people through opportunities to develop and grow, creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive.
Alongside a range of wellbeing initiatives and development opportunities, we're committed to helping you build a rewarding career and make your mark at McLaren Racing.