We are looking for a strategic, forward‑thinking Finance Leader to join our high‑performing team in the UK. In this pivotal role, you will act as the bridge between current market performance and future commercial success, working across European and global cross‑functional teams to deliver winning pricing strategies. Reporting directly to the European Marketing and Sales Finance Director, you will lead a dedicated team of finance professionals, fostering their growth in a fast‑paced, digitally evolving environment.
Responsibilities
- Shape Strategy: Define and develop robust pricing strategies for future commercial vehicles, ensuring they align with sales, market share, and profit targets.
- Analyze & Model: Synthesize historic data and build sophisticated future models to anticipate market shifts, challenges, and opportunities.
- Translate Vision into Value: Convert complex pricing strategies into actionable financial data to support long‑term business plans.
- Partner for Growth: Act as a key consultant to commercial business partners, identifying and supporting new opportunities for profitable growth.
- Drive Digital Transformation: Take ownership of pricing finance processes with a relentless focus on digital improvement, embracing AI and emerging technologies.
- Lead & Develop: Manage a talented team of finance professionals, taking a lead role in their career development, mentorship, and associated HR processes.
Qualifications
- A strategic thinker who sees the story behind numbers and predicts future outcomes.
- A cross‑functional collaborator excelling at working with diverse teams across Europe and global geographies.
- A tech‑forward mindset, passionate about digital transformation and leveraging AI and new tools.
- An inspiring leader with a proven track record of managing people and fostering continuous professional development.
- Commercially minded, understanding the automotive landscape and what it takes to deliver a winning product portfolio in a competitive market.
Minimum Requirements
- Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post‑qualification experience.
- Proven experience in pricing strategy, product finance, commercial finance or strategic finance roles.
- Strong capability in financial modelling, scenario analysis and long‑range planning, using historic data to inform future decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with senior stakeholders across marketing, sales, product and strategy functions.
- Experience operating in a European and/or global matrix organisation.
- Proven people leadership experience, including team management and development.
Desired Qualifications and Experience
- Experience within automotive, mobility, manufacturing or industrial sectors.
- Exposure to product lifecycle management, future model pricing or portfolio optimisation.
- Experience supporting new product introduction and long‑term commercial strategy.
- Track record of driving digital or process transformation within finance, including advanced analytics or automation.
- Strong interest in or experience leveraging AI and emerging technologies to improve finance decision‑making.
EEO Statement
The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less‑favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability.
This position is based in Dunton, and the successful candidate is expected to attend the Dunton office for typically 4 days a week, remaining flexible on days as required.
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