Strategic Finance Analyst — Vehicle Programs & ROI

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical option

Discounted shopping

Parental leave

Wellbeing program

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to own the financial business case for vehicle programmes, partnering across Engineering, Design, Launch and Vehicle Line Delivery to maximise ROI. This role also supports Cost Engineering and Purchasing for new programme BOM, ensuring broad impact across the business.

You will lead budgets, deliver month-end results, provide insightful reporting, and drive continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent with relevant accounting qualifications.
• Experience in managing and developing reporting with large data volumes.
• Strong system skills including SAP and MS Office, especially advanced Excel.
• Continuous improvement mindset with robust process improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Time management and organisational skills with adaptable working style.
• Self-starter who can work independently and in a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver on time with accuracy.
• Willingness to challenge information and offer solutions.
• Desire to progress within the business.
• Ability to influence colleagues at all levels.
• Passion for the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead business partner for vehicle programmes, working closely with Programme Management, Functional Engineering, Design, Launch, Commercial, Cost Engineering and Purchasing to manage performance against programme targets throughout the programme gateways from concept to production
• Supporting the approval of budgets at shareholder level and driving accountability at budget holder level
• Managing budgets for Function Groups across Engineering and Purchasing, ensuring appropriate level of approval is obtained for capital spending and bill of material cost status.
• Delivery of month end results across areas above, including consistent and insightful reporting to directors, contributing to the monthly management accounts commentary
• Challenge stakeholders to drive accountability, as well as providing them with the tools necessary to track progress against their financial targets and most importantly, allow them to keep within agreed budgets
• Stimulate and deliver process and efficiency improvements
• Preparation of programme key performance indicator reporting across all aspects of programme profitability and presentation to senior leadership
• Preparation of monthly internal forecasts and quarterly forecasts for input into the wider business
• Responsibility for accurate forecasting and reporting of all spend, including insightful comparison to previous programmes to ensure we get best value for money. Control and maintain live register of risks and opportunities

Skills

Reporting skills

Excel advanced

SAP

Power Query

CI mindset

Stakeholder mgmt

Time management

Independent work

Attention to detail

Automotive passion

Influence others

Data analytics

Education

Qualified Accountant or equivalent (ACCA / ICAEW / ICAS / CIMA)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

McLaren Automotive Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to own the financial business case for vehicle programmes, partnering across Engineering, Design, Launch and Vehicle Line Delivery to maximise ROI. This role also supports Cost Engineering and Purchasing for new programme BOM, ensuring broad impact across the business.

You will lead budgets, deliver month-end results, provide insightful reporting, and drive continuous improvements.