Finance Manager - Planning, Data & Digital Transformation

REQ ID: 130200
JOB TITLE: Finance Manager - Planning, Data & Digital Transformation
SALARY: £70,000 - £85,000
POSTING START DATE: 28/05/2026
POSTING END DATE: 11/06/2026
LOCATION: Gaydon & Whitley, UK

In this role, you're part of the driving force behind JLR’s success. Helping steer operational excellence across our corporate teams, from governance to talent – you’ll be at the epicentre of the business. Your contributions will transform our iconic brands and shape the future of modern luxury. Become part of a global business and create exceptional.

Come and join JLR as a Finance Manager – Planning, Data & Digital Transformation, where you’ll play a key role in shaping how Finance supports the business through better planning, forecasting and decision-making – at the heart of JLR’s Finance transformation. 

In this role, you will drive the shift towards more modern, digitally enabled ways of working across Finance. By combining data, analytics, automation and emerging AI capabilities, you’ll support the move away from traditional processes towards more connected, forward-looking and insight-led planning. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to translate business needs into practical, scalable solutions that deliver real impact.

Sitting at the intersection of Finance, data and technology, you will lead initiatives that improve how planning and forecasting are delivered across a complex global business. This will include introducing new capabilities and embedding intelligent, automated processes that enable faster, more informed decision making.

You’ll also play an important role in identifying and testing new approaches to continually enhance how Finance adds value. Alongside this, you’ll contribute to building capability within the team, ensuring the function is well positioned to adapt and succeed in a changing environment.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality outcomes and supporting the wider team through a range of responsibilities, including – 

• Partner with senior Finance leadership to shape and deliver the future vision for planning, forecasting and decision support across the business
• Lead the design and implementation of modern planning capabilities, including scenario modelling, automation and advanced analytics to enhance insight and agility
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, technology-enabled solutions across planning systems, data platforms and analytics environments
• Own and prioritise a portfolio of Finance transformation initiatives, ensuring delivery is aligned to strategic objectives and drives measurable business value
• Identify, explore and pilot new capabilities, including AI-driven and agentic use cases, to reduce manual processes and enhance decision support
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team, building capability across financial planning, data, analytics and digital technologies
• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed new processes and ways of working, ensuring successful adoption and sustained impact across the organisation

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring a solid background, relevant certifications, and the following key skills – 

• Strong experience in financial planning, forecasting or performance management within a complex organisational environment
• Proven track record of delivering Finance transformation initiatives, including systems implementation, process improvement or data-led programmes
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical, scalable solutions across planning tools (e.g. Anaplan, Oracle EPM or similar) and digital platforms
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the confidence to work effectively with senior leadership
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and successfully driving change across complex, fast-paced organisations
• Well-developed project management capability, including planning, prioritisation and overseeing delivery to achieve business outcomes
• Good understanding of modern data, analytics, automation and AI technologies, and how they can be applied within a Finance function

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
• Flexible working* 

*Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. 

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.