Regional Finance Manager - Americas

Job Title Regional Finance Manager - Americas Location Dallas The  Finance Manager (US) will play a pivotal role in supporting McLaren Automotive’s commercial and corporate finance agenda across the United States. Operating as the regional financial steward, the role combines financial leadership, business partnering, and operational oversight to maximise financial performance and ensure compliance with global and regional standards.

Working closely with the Director of Commercial & Corporate Functions Finance in the UK and the VP of Commercial Operations in the US, the Finance Manager will deliver accurate financial reporting, drive insightful analysis, and partner cross functional teams to enhance decision making and business outcomes.

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** Role Dimensions;
** Based in the US, this role is responsible for US market financial operations, including forecasting, budgeting, commercial performance management, and financial governance. The Finance Manager will also supervise a team of three, ensuring high-quality delivery across all financial processes.

The role requires strong cross functional collaboration with Commercial Operations, Legal, HR, and Central Finance teams in the UK. As part of the broader regional finance leadership framework, the Finance Manager must be comfortable navigating a matrix environment and engaging with senior stakeholders across different geographies.
* Ensure strong financial controls, compliance, and adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements in the US.
* Oversee local taxation, accounting, and audit processes, working closely with internal teams and external advisors.
* Manage local purchasing and financial governance frameworks in line with global policies.
* Professional accounting qualification; CPA strongly preferred, Big 4 background highly desirable.
* Experience working in complex, matrixed organisations, preferably across regions.
* Automotive, manufacturing, or similar industry exposure is an advantage.
* Outstanding Microsoft Office capability (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI).
* Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively.
* Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (including the UK).Demonstrated experience in financial management, business partnering, and operational finance.

Personal Attributes
* Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail.
* Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial insights into business actions.
* Resilient, proactive, and capable of managing competing priorities.
* Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship building skills.
* Comfortable operating independently and collaboratively in a distributed team environment.

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:
* Structured career development framework
* 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
* Enhanced company pension scheme
* Discretionary annual bonus award
* Private medical insurance and health cash plan
* Life assurance benefit
* Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
* Generous parental leave policies
* A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
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