Porsche Cars GB Ltd

Lead, Finance Business Partner

Porsche Cars GB Ltd  •  Reading, GB (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide commercial insight, financial analysis, and strategic support across the business. Working closely with operational and management teams, you will act as a trusted advisor, helping drive performance through effective reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering. This is a highly visible role, offering the opportunity to influence decision-making, challenge stakeholders, and support key investment and growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with operational and management teams to provide financial insight and challenge.
  • Support decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Prepare and analyse monthly management reports.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities.
  • Produce KPI reporting and business performance analysis.
  • Support business cases, investment appraisals, and ROI analysis.
  • Assist with capital expenditure planning and forecasting.
  • Contribute to business strategy and commercial decision-making.
  • Support month-end processes, management accounts, and reporting deadlines.
  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings.
  • Assist with audit requirements and maintain financial controls.
  • Manage Used Car revenue and Cost of Sales reporting.
  • Support the financial analysis of vehicle defleet and auction activities.
  • Identify and implement process improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Contribute positively to the wider finance team.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

  • Qualified CIMA/ACCA accountant, or part-qualified with significant relevant experience.
  • Advanced Excel skills with strong financial analysis capability.
  • Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge effectively.
  • Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Previous Finance Business Partner experience in a commercial environment.
  • Experience preparing investment appraisals, business cases, and ROI analysis.
  • Knowledge of SAP, Power BI, or similar financial reporting systems.
  • Experience managing capital expenditure budgets and forecasts.
  • Automotive, retail, FMCG, or distribution industry experience.

Benefits

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance.

To fulfil this mission, Porsche is devoted to celebrating our diverse voices and cultivating an environment that reflects the varied communities we touch. This is our commitment, and we invite you to share in this vision.

In return, we offer a competitive salary with an annual bonus, private medical insurance, 27 days of annual leave, and other attractive benefits. If you possess the skills and experience, we seek and are looking for a challenging but rewarding career with a premium brand, we encourage you to apply using the link below.

Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to provide personalised responses to every applicant.

Company:
Porsche Cars GB (PCGB) is the official importer and distributor of Porsche vehicles in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for overseeing the sales, marketing, and service of Porsche cars in the UK, as well as managing a network of authorised Porsche Centres across the country.

Porsche Cars GB Ltd

About Porsche Cars GB Ltd

“In the beginning I looked around and could not find quite the car I dreamed of. So I decided to build it myself.”

Inspired by these words from our founder Ferry Porsche, everyone at Porsche Cars GB is driven by dreams. First realised in 1948 when Ferry created the first Porsche sports car, the 356 ‘No 1’ Roadster, this visionary ethos continues to guide us over seven decades later. Encouraging us all to chase ambition. To fulfil our true potential. To push the limits of what’s possible. To add vibrancy to the everyday. To dream in full colour.

Porsche Cars GB, based in Reading, Berkshire, is wholly owned by Porsche AG in Stuttgart, and is the fourth largest market globally for the luxury sports car manufacturer. With 46 Porsche Centres across the UK and Ireland, including our Porsche Service Centres, our trusted business partners in the retail network welcome owners, fans and enthusiasts.

 

Additionally, the unique tracks at the Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone, offers owners and fans a fascinating environment to explore the performance and technology of our cars.

Now, as we celebrate 75 years of Porsche sports cars, we believe there’s never been a more exciting, creative, and meaningful time to join us. This celebratory milestone unlocks a kaleidoscope of opportunity for new and existing colleagues alike. As well as our valued customers. Where a shared belief in facing every challenge with a can-do, entrepreneurial spirit, technicolour vision, inclusive positivity and steadfast teamwork will allow our collective dreams to colour the next 75 years.

Join the journey here for regular Porsche product news, company updates and Porsche Cars GB career opportunities.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Reading, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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