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Our client are a family-owned business with over 50 years of success in the motorsport and automotive industry. Based in Oxfordshire, they are globally recognised for their high-performance vehicles and historic Porsche builds. The team takes pride in restoring and building bespoke road, race, and rally cars, with all aspects of the process completed in-house.
About the Role:
They are seeking a motivated and responsible Finance Business Partner to join the team. As part of the Finance team, you will play a key role in driving efficiency in the Business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be working in their state-of-the-art facility alongside a friendly, supportive team.
Key Responsibilities:
•Responsible for production and delivery of monthly management accounts pack and analysis to agreed time frames, with support from the Management Accountant
•Develop detailed financial analysis and reports to support the business
•Develop weekly reporting and dashboards to monitor performance and provide actionable insights to support the business
•Identify and analyse key financial metrics, trends, and variances to inform decision-making.
•Consistently review finance processes, re-engineering to create efficiencies in processing activities that support reporting
•Partner with project managers to manage margins and ensure best practice on job closures
•Manage accruals and prepayments ensuring that postings are accurate.
•Releasing of associated deposits when job cards are closed
•Completion of the company VAT/Intrastat returns for submission to HMRC.
•Oversee management of the company’s bank accounts and oversee credit cards including monthly reconciliations and analysis of spend
•Maintenance of Holding company (minimal transactions).
•Oversee regular supplier statement reconciliation for review and to agreed deadlines
•Oversee the management of the AP ledger for the business
•Oversee preparation of weekly supplier payment runs to agreed deadlines
•Liaise with operational staff in resolving escalated supplier Invoice Issues to not Impact supplies
•Develop AP reporting and work closely with purchasing, reporting on supplier spend, ensuring terms maintained are sufficient for business needs
•Develop strong accounts payable controls aligned to strategic development plans and suggest new ways of working efficiently
•Suggest new ways of working and champion changes throughout the business, utilising IT
•Ensure transactions are posted daily and right first time
What We're Looking For:
•An individual who is energetic, proactive, calm under pressure and highly personable with a mature personality
•Strong Team-worker with the ability to thrive in a small, closely-knit, and dedicated team
•Excellent organisational skills
•Flexibility – being prepared to work longer hours when occasionally required
•Self-motivated and with the ability to work unsupervised
•AAT Qualified
•Preferably studying towards a recognised qualification (ACCA/CIMA).
•Sage 200 experience.
Benefits:
•The chance to work in a highly respected, family-owned business
•A modern, well-equipped workplace in Oxfordshire
•A collaborative and welcoming team environment
•The opportunity to contribute to world-class road, rally and race car projects
•A competitive salary
•Guaranteed time off over Christmas
•An on-site gym
•Free parking
•After work team activities
•Staff events
•Fish and Chip Fridays
•Looking After Me, wellbeing support.
If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic individual looking to grow your career with a company that cares about its people, we would love to hear from you!
