RAC has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our Consumer Roadside FP&A team. This role offers the chance to take ownership across financial reporting and business partnering, supporting performance across one of RAC’s largest and most commercially important areas.
This is a broad, hands‑on role operating in a fast‑paced and demanding environment where you’ll be expected to get up to speed quickly and deliver high‑quality, insightful financial output. Sitting at the heart of the business, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across finance, pricing, and account management to drive performance and support decision‑making.
This isn’t just a reporting role it’s an opportunity to take real ownership, influence outcomes, and continuously improve how finance supports the wider business. It’s particularly well suited to someone early in their post‑qualification career (or equivalent experience) who is looking to step up, grow quickly, and make a tangible impact.
If you thrive in a fast‑moving environment, enjoy solving problems, and want to build both technical depth and commercial exposure, this role offers an exciting next step in your career.
What You’ll Do
Financial Reporting & Control
* Deliver accurate and timely month‑end reporting, including full P&L and balance sheet ownership
* Manage accruals, prepayments, and key balance sheet reconciliations
* Ensure strong financial controls and governance are in place and consistently followed
* Support audit readiness and maintain high standards of financial integrity
Planning, Analysis & Insight
* Provide clear, actionable analysis across revenue, costs, and key performance drivers
* Support budgeting and reforecasting processes
* Translate financial data into insights that are easy to understand and act upon
* Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to support performance improvement
Business Partnering & Collaboration
* Partner with teams across finance, pricing, and account management
* Build strong working relationships across the Consumer Roadside business
* Support stakeholders in understanding performance and making informed decisions
* Contribute to wider commercial discussions and initiatives
Process Improvement & Delivery
* Identify and implement improvements to processes and reporting outputs
* Ensure actions are followed through and delivered to a high standard
* Bring a proactive approach to improving efficiency and clarity in financial reporting
* Operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment with multiple priorities
What You’ll Bring
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
* Ideally recently qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
* Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret data effectively
* Experience working in a fast‑paced or operationally complex environment
* Ability to quickly get up to speed and take ownership of new areas
* Strong problem‑solving capability with attention to detail and accuracy
Personal Attributes
* High levels of diligence, professionalism, and follow‑through
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely
* Commercially aware, with a desire to understand the wider business impact
* Confident working with stakeholders and able to challenge constructively
* Collaborative team player with strong character and relationship‑building ability
* Driven, curious, and motivated to grow and develop
Qualifications
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
Location | Working Pattern | Salary
This role follows a hybrid model, with required office attendance in our Bradley Stoke, Bristol office 2 days per week.
Salary aligned with market and experience.
As a Finance Manager at RAC, you’ll enjoy benefits that go the extra mile
Earnings That Motivate
Enjoy a competitive salary plus automatic enrolment in our Owning It Together Colleague Share Scheme, giving you a unique opportunity to share in RAC’s future success.
Tools to Drive Your Future
Get started with a free RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from day one, plus access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (including electric vehicles) after 12 months, delivering serious tax savings.
Time Off That Matters
Enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. We also support work‑life balance with paid family leave, flexible schedules and practical resources to help navigate personal commitments.
Financial Security & Perks
Benefit from a pension scheme with up to 6.5% matched contributions alongside life assurance cover of 4× salary (10× optional with flex benefits), designed to support you long term.
Wellbeing That Works for You
Our 24/7 confidential support service is available to you and household members aged 16+, offering reassurance whenever you need it.
Extras That Make a Difference
Access Orange Savings, our exclusive discount portal with deals across top retailers, holidays, tools, tech and more. After passing probation, you’ll automatically join our Colleague Share Scheme, giving you a stake in our collective success.
Why RAC?
For more than 128 years, we’ve been keeping drivers moving, and today we’re trusted by over 15 million members. We’re also trusted by our people, with a 4.5-star Glassdoor rating showing that RAC is a place where support, ambition and opportunity go hand in hand.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re looking for a role where you can step up, take ownership, and grow your career while making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of finance at RAC!
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