Headcount Financial Analyst (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)
Brackley, United Kingdom
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars with the aim of fighting for world championships each and every year.
About the Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Headcount Financial Analyst to join our Finance team on a Fixed Term Contract until March 2026. You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of time booking data and compliance in line with the FIA Financial Regulations.
Responsibilities:
* Ownership and maintenance of the time booking system
* Help evolve the structure of the time booking system to meet changing business needs including changes in the Financial Regulations
* Ensure that time booking data is complete and accurate to support the Financial Regulations with reporting to the FIA
* Support the business with time booking topics to ensure continual education
* Identify and monitor completeness of data
* Report on findings and raise queries to FinOps & Fin Regs Management Team
* Support departmental reporting requirements relating to time bookings
* Ensure the time booking data to accurately calculate and post into SAP the NF1 recoveries. Leverage Alteryx to ensure a time efficient process.
* Support the FBP’s with apportionment topics, rolling forecast, and information on headcount topics to identify risk and opportunities
* Provide accurate and timely reporting for interim and final Financial Regulations submissions.
* Provide time booking insight and analysis to stakeholders to help inform and steer business decisions
* Review and ensure the integrity of the weekly NF1 report and the detailed headcount variance report as an “anytime”, self-serve resource.
* Support the Finance Business Partners with insight from the time booking resources to ensure they are well placed to help the business meet planning targets
* Support the FBPs & business stakeholder with the transition to the 2026 Financial Regulation.
* Regularly review report formats and content and evolve as required to meet business requirements. Develop proficiency with Power BI and Alteryx so reports can be developed with minimal reliance on IT and the Transformation Team
* Support and deputise for the Headcount FBP team leader as required
* Represent Fin Ops on headcount & HR topics in meetings when required.
* Support the month end close process as required
* Interim finance business partner support, including month end close topics and working with specific business areas to manage cost centre spend.
To be successful you will have:
* Good understanding of accounting principles and implications of decisions – CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified
* Experience of analysing and interpreting large volumes of financial data
* Ability to communicate with all levels of the organisation
* Strong Interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders
* Ability to work accurately in a fast moving, performance-oriented environment and to be agile and flexible in approach
* Ideally have experience in Spotfire reporting, Power BI report creation and maintenance, and Alteryx process automation
Benefits:
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday.
Why us:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Your application:
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please note if you would like to include a cover letter please upload it with your CV as one PDF document.
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