Finance Manager - Business Roadside

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an ambitious commercially focussed Finance Manager to support our fast-paced and engaging Business Roadside team on a permanent basis.

The role will be supporting the Finance Business Partner to help drive financial performance of our Fleet & Branded Contact Centres within the Business Roadside division. You will provide full and accurate financial information, financial guidance and advise as well as financial insight and pricing activity. You will also support and provide flexibility across all Business Roadside areas as priorities require.

The successful candidate will have a strong analytical mind and advanced Excel experience and be part-qualified and working towards relevant accountancy exams.

This is a hybrid role, working two days a week from our Bescot offices and three days working from home.

We offer more than a job. We offer a career with purpose.

As a Finance Manager at RAC, you’ll get benefits that go the extra mile

Earnings That Motivate –  enjoy a competitive salary plus automatic enrolment in our ‘Owning It Together’ Colleague Share Scheme - a unique opportunity to share in RAC’s future success and be rewarded for the exceptional work you deliver.

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 vehicle options) 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 –  pension scheme with up to 6.5% matched contributions on qualifying earnings alongside life assurance cover up to 4x salary (10x 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.

What you’ll do

• Leading month-end reporting activities and ensuring accurate financial performance reporting.
• Supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, working closely with stakeholders to understand risks, opportunities and future business plans.
• Partnering with sales and account management teams to drive commercial performance.
• Analysing customer renewals and reviewing pricing strategies to maximise profitability and improve margins.
• Providing financial insight and recommendations to support new business opportunities.
• Working closely with Account Managers providing financial support and challenge to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
• Monitoring business performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and acting as a trusted finance business partner.
• Delivering meaningful analysis that supports strategic decision-making and business growth.

What you’ll need

The successful person will be a part qualified accountant with relevant finance experience who can demonstrate financial modelling skills and have a good understanding of relevant commercial disciplines.

We need this person to be confident in challenging decisions constructively whilst maintaining excellent stakeholder management and be able to assimilate information and make decisions quickly.

You'll ideally have:

• Part-qualified accountant status (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous experience in a Finance Analyst, Commercial Finance Analyst or similar role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly.
• Experience supporting budgets, forecasts and month-end processes.
• A commercial mindset with an interest in pricing, profitability and business performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the confidence to challenge and influence when required.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
• A proactive approach with a desire to continuously improve processes and performance.

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.

We welcome people from every background, value every voice, and back your growth every step of the way. At the RAC, you can bring your full self to work and we’ll be with you every step of the way to help you grow and develop your career.

Ready to make a difference? Your next career move starts here.