INEOS Automotive Hiring for New Model Finance Manager Job at London, England Full Time

The Company: It’s a big task to launch a best-in-class 4×4 for those who depend on a vehicle as a working tool, and it’s our responsibility to do the best job possible. We’re building the Grenadier from the ground up, component by component. No corners cut and no easy options.

To make this vision a reality, we’ve assembled a team of world-class experts who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. We need more doers that think big. More thinkers that dive in and do. More people that make things happen. We’re a diverse workforce of tenacious, straight-talking experts and as we expand our world-class team, we are looking for spirited innovators and disruptors – those who thrive on a gritty challenge and will work through adversity in the pursuit of success. We’re doing things differently.

If this sounds like you, let’s talk.

The role: The new Model Financial Manager is responsible for all finance and risk activities related to new model procurement and associated Project Budget Controls.

What we are looking for:

• Manage all finance and risk activities related to Procurement new model and create detailed budgets and forecasts in line with Procurement needs
• Advise senior management on the financial and business implications to the Procurement division on market fluctuations, project budgetary concerns, supply-chain costs and overall cost-reduction activities.
• Engage with senior management on the progress of finance-lead initiatives and on seeking investment for Procurement-related business needs.

• Oversee all relevant financial project targets and timelines related to material development and tooling costs.

• Engage with Finance to ensure the procurement new model spend process is in line with group expectations

• Ownership of Procurement’s financial components in new model investment projects from concept through to industrialisation and mass production.

• Direct the execution of financial transactions for Procurement and ensure they are achieved to a time plan.
• Manage project cost data on NM programmes for BOM, Supplier Tooling and Development.
• Support the Procurement and Supply Chain team in developing and delivering the transition strategy for procurement from project to operation.
• Help drive and deliver all procurement activities of the project phase e.g. through close cooperation with the cost engineers.
• Work closely with the Engineering, Commercial and Industrialisation to agree future demand plans, materials and equipment.
• Facilitate MvB with Project Sourcing, Procurement, Finance and Operations.

What you will bring:

• Extensive experience gained at either a Tier 1/2 automotive supplier or automotive OEM.
• In-depth understanding of Financial / Accounting best practice to ensure clear interaction with INEOS Finance team.
• Significant automotive supply chain / procurement know-how gained over a long career in automobile manufacturing and direct knowledge of automotive procurement from concept-through-industrialisation-to-operation.
• At ease advising senior management and proven experience in building and maintaining senior relationships.
• Demonstrable strategic procurement experience and or NPI (New Product Introduction).
• Excellent project management skills, with a track record of delivery.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and have effective time management and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good capability with Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with SAP is desirable, training will be available.
• English is mandatory and German would be beneficial, but not essential.
• There will be significant travel involved in the role.

For those of you who resonate with this exciting role please apply with a CV in English.