Senior Finance Analyst - Product Development

Job Title

Senior Finance Analyst - Product Development

Ref #

59284

Date posted

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Woking

Business area

Finance

Department

Finance

Position level

5 - Supervisory / Professional​ - (L-16)

Working time

Full Time

Contract type

Permanent

Working pattern

9am - 6pm Monday to Friday

What to Expect
As a Senior Finance Analyst, you will be overseeing all aspects of the financial business case for specific vehicle programmes.  Managing, reporting and challenging Engineering, Design, Launch and Vehicle Line Delivery teams to optimise the return on investment.  Working closely with the teams who design, develop and deliver our future luxury performance vehicles.  This role will also support the Cost Engineering Team and Purchasing function for new programme Bill of Material, meaning this has a very broad reach across our business and the ability to really impact our investment returns.
What You'll Do
Lead Business Partner for vehicle programmes, working closely with Programme Management, Functional Engineering, Design, Launch, Commercial, Cost Engineering and Purchasing to manage performance against programme targets throughout the programme gateways from concept to productionSupporting the approval of budgets at shareholder level and driving accountability at budget holder levelManaging budgets for Function Groups across Engineering and Purchasing, ensuring appropriate level of approval is obtained for capital spending and bill of material cost status.Delivery of month end results across areas above, including consistent and insightful reporting to directors, contributing to the monthly management accounts commentaryChallenge stakeholders to drive accountability, as well as providing them with the tools necessary to track progress against their financial targets and most importantly, allow them to keep within agreed budgetsStimulate and deliver process and efficiency improvementsPreparation of programme key performance indicator reporting across all aspects of programme profitability and presentation to senior leadershipPreparation of monthly internal forecasts and quarterly forecasts for input into the wider businessResponsibility for accurate forecasting and reporting of all spend, including insightful comparison to previous programmes to ensure we get best value for money. Control and maintain live register of risks and opportunities
What You'll Bring
Qualified Accountant or equivalent (ACCA / ICAEW / ICAS / CIMA)Experience in managing and developing reporting, comfortable with large volumes of dataStrong system skills including SAP and MS Office, particularly Excel (Pivot tables, vlookups, Power Query, etc)Demonstrate a continuous improvement approach to work, including but not limited to, identifying areas for process improvements and implementing robust solutions.Excellent interpersonal and networking skills coupled with the ability to build strong and lasting relationship with internal stakeholdersTime management and organisational skills, with an adaptable and flexible working styleA self-starter who can work independently with minimal support but can also work in a team environmentAble to work under pressure yet deliver on time with attention to detail and accuracyConfident in questioning the validity of information and in offering ideas and solutionsDemonstrate an ability and desire to progress through businessAbility to work with and influence colleagues at all levels of the organisation.Passion for the automotive industryPersistence and drive to get the job done
What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:Structured career development framework25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five daysEnhanced company pension schemeDiscretionary annual bonus awardPrivate medical insurance and health cash planLife assurance benefitAbility to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ serviceBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shoppingGenerous parental leave policiesA range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
Who Are We?
No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.