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Brand Financial Controller
Location: Milton Keynes
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Function: Finance / Accountancy
Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Brand Financial Controller to join its Finance team on a permanent, full-time basis.
Reporting to the Head of Controlling, you will take ownership of the financial performance of a major automotive brand or group aftersales function. You will lead budgeting and forecasting activity, provide commercial insight, and support senior leadership in making informed decisions that improve financial and operational performance.
This is a high-profile role offering regular exposure to board-level stakeholders and the opportunity to influence strategy within a fast-paced, evolving automotive environment.
Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the financial performance of an assigned brand or aftersales function.
- Establish, manage, and maintain annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
- Provide clear, commercially focused financial advice to the Brand Director and senior management teams.
- Analyse financial performance, identify trends, and recommend actions to improve profitability and business outcomes.
- Support the development of business cases, commercial strategies, and investment proposals.
- Deliver accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting.
- Partner with senior stakeholders across finance, sales, aftersales, and wider group functions.
- Build strong working relationships with board members and senior leaders.
- Influence decision-making by presenting complex financial information clearly and confidently.
- Contribute to continuous improvement across financial planning, reporting, and commercial control processes.
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Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Commercial Finance Manager, or similar senior finance professional.
- Fully qualified accountant with CIMA, ACCA, or ACA accreditation.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis.
- Good working knowledge of SAP.
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.
- Automotive or retail sector experience is highly desirable.
- Demonstrable experience working with board-level and senior executive stakeholders.
- Strong relationship management, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to provide practical and commercially sound financial guidance.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and decision-support capabilities.
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Benefits
Our client offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Company car schemes, including options for eligible family members.
- Fuel card.
- Discretionary bonus.
- Enhanced pension contributions.
- Private medical insurance.
- 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Life assurance at four times annual salary.
- Health and wellbeing support.
- A broad range of flexible benefits designed to support different lifestyles and personal circumstances.
- Hybrid and agile working, with employees typically spending a minimum of 60% of their working time at an office or business location.
- Access to extensive online learning resources, professional development programmes, mentoring, and coaching.
- Opportunities for internal career progression across a large and diverse group structure.
Application Process
Applicants should submit an up-to-date CV outlining their relevant finance leadership experience, professional qualifications, commercial achievements, and experience working with senior stakeholders.
Our client is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds who meet the requirements of the role.
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