Senior Finance Manager

Job Title:
Brand Controller (Finance Business Partner – Automotive/Retail)

Location:

Milton Keynes, UK

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

Our client is seeking a commercially focused Brand Controller to join a central finance function, acting as a key finance business partner to a specific brand or group function. This role is responsible for financial planning, performance analysis, and providing strategic commercial insight to senior stakeholders.

You will play a critical role in driving financial performance through robust budgeting, forecasting, and decision support in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment.

• Take ownership of the financial performance of a brand or business function.
• Lead the development and management of budgets and forecasts
  .
• Provide commercial and financial insights to senior leadership to support decision-making.
• Partner with Brand/Functional Directors and management teams to maximise financial performance
  .
• Monitor and analyse financial results, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support the development of business cases and strategic initiatives
  .
• Ensure strong financial governance, controls, and reporting standards.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders and board-level contacts
  .

• Qualified accountant (
  CIMA, ACCA, or ACA
  ).
• Proven experience as a Senior Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner
  .
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
  .
• Experience using SAP or similar financial systems.
• Background in automotive, retail, or other fast-paced commercial industries
  .

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence business decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proactive and results-oriented mindset.
• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Car schemes (including options for family members) and fuel card
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Private medical insurance and life assurance
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits package tailored to individual needs
• Health and wellbeing support programmes
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Access to extensive learning and development resources