Senior Engineer - Sales and Marcoms Finance

GAMING1 ,
Lighthorne, Warwickshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £55,000 per annum

Overview

Description: Our client is built upon the passion, skill and creativity of the people who dedicate their working lives to the most iconic brand in the world. Every intricate stitch, beautifully expressed line, and the stirring noise of their engines. Job Purpose: This new position will ensure the strategic financial performance for the sales and marcoms team central functions. This person will business partner (both support and challenge) the multiple company regional offices and commercial departments to maximise revenue and contribution. Key Responsibilities & Tasks: Work closely with the Regional Directors (Presidents) to create detailed financial budgets and business plan inputs, ensuring business targets are met Monitor, track and report regional profitability versus budget/forecast through the production of monthly management accounting information Ensure robust and harmonised (where possible and applicable) accounting processes and controls are in place for the regions and commercial departments Develop and manage financial reporting activities in support of central and regional operations including tracking and reporting of regional and dealer KPI's as required by Regional Directors and company Operating Committee /management Work closely with and provide strong independent advice to regional operations management to ensure good, financially sound business decisions are made. Review and approve regional expenditure, ensuring compatibility within budget / business plan Support, advise and where appropriate challenge Regional Directors and Management teams to ensure regional profitability targets are met Work closely with Finance and regional teams to develop cash and profit improvement plans to correct deviation to budgets. Ensure all financial risks and opportunities are documented clearly providing transparency to the Senior Management team. Drive the delivery of opportunities and support risk mitigation activities Support month-end, quarter-end and annual accounts activities (finance close, forecasting, accruals, annual audit) for both internal and external reporting requirements Provide decision financial evaluations and other ad hoc analysis Coach and advise finance and operational teams to understand and employ good business behaviours; coach direct reports and other finance team members on business behaviours Work with finance strategy, planning and reporting function on robust target setting, business case analysis, sensitivity analysis and status reporting enabling data driven business decisions Includes supervision of sales and marketing and central finance analysts Responsible for the key interface & relationship management of our insurance provider for wholesale funding. Responsible for the key interface & relationship management of our Dealer Composite reporting provider. Lead risks and opportunities process for sales. Qualification & Experience: Candidates should have a proven track record of a broad financial and interpersonal skill set with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem solving. Strong excel and other desktop skills. Automotive Experience. Previous experience within a financial analysis function desirable. Previous experience of Sales and marketing finance preferable. Educated to degree level (2:1 minimum) or equivalent. Qualified, ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or competency through relevant experience. Remuneration Package: Competitive Salary Discount on our lease schemes with variety manufactures One management lease vehicle and one premium lease vehicle (or two lease vehicles). Access to Car lease scheme. Car in retirement - One management lease vehicle Up to 20% bonus potential. Company pension scheme - Initial 3% company contributions rising (after two years' service) to double-matched company contributions of up to 12%. 26 days annual leave statutory bank holidays. Private Health Insurance - Up to family Cover. Health Shield Cash Plan Private Dental Plan - Up to Family Cover. Travel Insurance - Up to Family Cover. A wide range of discounts with associated partners.