Finance manager – commercial & corporate functions

Finance Manager – Commercial & Corporate FunctionsRef #59141Date postedTuesday, June 2, 2026CountryUnited KingdomLocationWokingBusiness areaFinanceDepartmentFinancePosition level4 - Management / Technical Expert (L-18)Working timeFull TimeWorking pattern9am - 6pm Monday to FridayWhat to ExpectWe are seeking a high-calibre Finance Manager to join McLaren Automotive Limited (MAL) as a Finance Business Partner within the Commercial & Corporate Functions team, reporting directly to the Head of Finance.This is a broad and high-impact role, combining technical accounting expertise with strong business partnering. The successful candidate will function as the primary finance lead across key functions including Facilities, Legal, Finance and IT, as well as Capital Investment programmes. In addition, the role will provide flexible support across the wider Commercial & Corporate Finance team, requiring a strong understanding of the broader business landscape and the ability to step in and add value where needed.The position offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders across the organisation and requires a proactive, agile individual who can operate with confidence, influence decision-making, and manage multiple priorities effectively.A core accountability of the role is end-to-end ownership of financial performance across the supported functions, including actuals, forecasts, and budgets. The Finance Manager will play a key role in delivering financial OKRs, partnering closely with stakeholders to provide robust insights, high-quality analysis, and strong financial control. This will ensure that performance is well understood, risks and opportunities are proactively managed, and spending remains aligned to corporate objectives.The role will also support and challenge investment decisions, ensuring capital allocation is financially robust and aligned to strategic priorities. More broadly, the position contributes to optimising return on investment, supporting product and investment lifecycle decisions, and enabling data-driven decision-making across commercial and corporate initiatives.What You'll DoRole ResponsibilitiesAct as a trusted finance business partner to key stakeholders across MAL Team Leadership: Line management responsibility to 2+ Finance Analysts Serve as the primary point of contact for all financial queries relating to the areas within your remit Develop a strong understanding of business unit OKRs and collaborate with teams to support and deliver against these objectives Be responsible for the delivery of all financial reporting to the business units, including monthly performance reports and analysis Manage the month end process and journal postings Manage the financial performance, hold budget owners in your business units to account and analyse actual results against the approved business plan Regular meetings with business partners and key stakeholders Proactively identify risks to the business units and support opportunities Be a champion of robust business processes and financial controls Manage the development of forward-looking business plans and budgets, ensuring alignment to company imperatives Support the development of tools to help improve the forecasting and budgeting processWhat You'll BringQualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)3+ years post qualified experienceA desire to build a career with MAL and work in a dynamic environmentFlexibility to work across multiple teams and get involved where neededProactive, pragmatic, and problem-solving skills are key to this roleAct as a trusted finance business partner to key stakeholders across MALTeam Leadership: Line management responsibility to 2+ Finance AnalystsServe as the primary point of contact for all financial queries relating to the areas within your remitDevelop a strong understanding of business unit OKRs and collaborate with teams to support and deliver against these objectivesSupport the annual budget and forecast processBe responsible for the delivery of all financial reporting to the business units, including monthly performance reports and analysisManage the month end process and journal postingsManage the financial performance, hold budget owners in your business units to account and analyse actual results against the approved business planRegular meetings with business partners and key stakeholdersProactively identify risks to the business units and support opportunitiesBe a champion of robust business processes and financial controlsManage the development of forward-looking business plans and budgets, ensuring alignment to company imperativesSupport the development of tools to help improve the forecasting and budgeting processRole ExperienceFinance business partner experience is desirable but not requiredPrior experience in the Automotive, Manufacturing or Engineering sector is beneficialPersonal attributesA strong passion for McLaren and knowledge of our productsA keen interest to work in a dynamic environmentConfidence to communicate with stakeholders of all levels, up to the senior executive teamA proactive self-starter who can independently manage their workload dailyPrepared to be flexible and on hand to support team members when requiredThe ability to translate complex financial data to non-finance colleaguesStrong Microsoft Excel skills are essentialWhat We'll Do for YouWe offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:* Structured career development framework* 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days* Enhanced company pension scheme* Discretionary annual bonus award* Private medical insurance and health cash plan* Life assurance benefit* Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping* Generous parental leave policies* A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
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