Trainee Commercial Finance Analyst

Peugeot Sport (Stellantis Motorsport); Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in the UK is seeking a finance analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will collaborate on Service & Tech Centre reporting, manage P&L production, and support budget preparations. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of management accounting and an understanding of the automotive industry. This role requires effective analytical skills and regular interaction with senior management and operational teams.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Support for the armed forces community

Qualifications

• Knowledge of management accounting is required.
• An understanding of the automotive aftersales division is advantageous.
• Knowledge of various aspects of the accounting function is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation and production of Stellantis Service P&L and reporting to Central Finance.
• Support Budget & Forecast preparation for Stellantis Parts & Services contracts.
• Regular interaction with Parts & Aftersales Operational Team.

Skills

Knowledge of management accounting

Understanding of the automotive industry

Accounting function knowledge

Education

Professional management accounting qualification

Professional qualification in Finance

Job description

The purpose of the role is to collaborate with other finance analyst on all aspects of Service & Tech Centre reporting, general administration, supplier invoices, rebilling, and cost control.

Please note this vacancy is a 12 month FTC.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage preparation and production of Stellantis Service P&L and reporting to Central Finance
• Manage preparation and production of Technical Centre accounts along with management information and variance analysis and reporting to Commercial Finance Manager
• Support coordination, preparation, introduction, and reporting of Stellantis UK Parts and Services Internal Self - Audit and Control process
• Support control of Parts & Service Fixed cost budget lines, monthly monitoring and variance reporting at director level (monthly balance sheet reconciliations) (10.0M€)
• Support control of the P&S variable budget lines with monthly monitoring and variance reporting (110M€)
• Provide full support of month end with creation of relevant accounting journals and reconciliations
• Support Budget & Forecast preparation for Stellantis Parts & Services contracts
• Support integration of new systems and simplification initiatives
• Other ad hoc tasks and responsibility as required.
• Provide full analytical and administrative support for the preparation of Forecasts, Budgets, Monthly Profit & Loss reporting to Stellantis HQ, presentation and management information for CFO & Parts & Aftersales Directors together with ad hoc analysis & presentation as required.
• Cover day to day tasks of Parts Controller in event of absence
• Regular interaction with Parts & Aftersales Operational Team and Local Senior Management.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of management accounting is required (ideally possess a professional management accounting qualification)
• An understanding of the automotive industry and particularly the aftersales division of the PSA Group would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of the various aspects of the accounting function
• Ideally possess a professional qualification in Finance or working towards one

Stellantis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or gender identity. Stellantis are also accredited with the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award, that recognises organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to the armed forces community. Please contact our recruitment team if you would like to discuss anything further or if you require any form of reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process.