Finance Analyst - VLC - Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd : Job Details

As Aston Martin next Finance Analyst, you will drive performance throughout Platform and Vehicle programmes within the Vehicle Life Cycle team, providing the appropriate financial guidance, control and reporting. The span of this role encompasses everything from, design, engineering, launch and manufacturing readiness for all associated productThis role is requiring high level partnering skills with counterparts in Product Planning, Programme Management, Design & R&D as well as the ability to create productive working relationships with colleagues across Finance, Sales & Marketing, Procurement and Manufacturing.

To excel in this role, you must demonstrate a high level of energy and motivation to succeed, coupled with keen attention to detail, resilience, problem-solving abilities, and exceptional communication skills across all levels.

You must earn the trust of internal stakeholders to offer financial guidance and resolve programme requirements, so your project management and business partnering skills are essential.

Operating in an agile manner as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will influence the progression of assigned projects. Your self-driven nature will be instrumental in your success as a Finance Analyst at Aston Martin.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support on key Investment, material and inventory cost targets within VLC, supporting effective communication and achievement of these targets alongside cross-departmental interfaces.
• Support Planning and forecasting activities in delivery of the Business Plan.
• Support project teams in achieving and improving upon Budget and Business Plan targets.
• Execution of project financial control including spend requests and budget adjustments
• Preparation and review of monthly management information across projects [Resource, Profitability, CAPEX, etc.]
• Capital and expense project approval, budgeting and forecasting.

As part of a team of 15 individuals you will report to Senior Manager – Finance Operations. Due to the sensitivity of the projects your presence in the office is needed, liaising with your internal clients being essential in your role. We are expecting you to be comfortable working from our Gaydon headquarter at least 2 days per week.

Here at Aston Martin, our mission is to embody the Racing.Green spirit by crafting high-performance sports cars that offer customers a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our aspiration is to establish ourselves as the most coveted luxury brand globally, delivering excellence in craftsmanship and innovation.

By joining Aston Martin as Finance Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in helping us progress towards our vision, shaping the future of our business. You need to be at least at the beginning of your journey in gaining your CIMA/ACCA qualification and having experience in driving projects in a manufacturing environment. High level of Excel together with experience in working with any accounting ERPs is also very important.

& The potential within this role offers the opportunity to advance into a Senior Finance Analyst role in Finance Operations or explore lateral moves within the wider Finance team.

Belong at Aston Martin

We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.

For over 110 years Aston Martin has made the most exquisitely addictive performance sports cars.

But no one builds an Aston Martin on their own. Behind these legends and landmarks are hundreds of dreamers, darers and doers who make extraordinary happen, every single day. That’s why the name of everyone who has ever worn our famous wings is inscribed on the wall of our factory.

As we embark on an exciting new era for the business, we need the very best people to write their own chapter on our journey to become the world’s most desirable ultra-luxury British performance brand.

Join us.

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