Head of Management Accounting

Your new company 
Racing Point Force India are a team of true racers, driven by a passion for motorsport and the desire to succeed in the world's most competitive environment. From the glittering lights of the world's finest circuits to their Silverstone HQ, their pursuit of excellence presents them with daily challenges.

Formula One is a team sport, one that requires the effort of everyone in their workforce. They are looking for outstanding people to join their Finance team to continue their push towards the front of the grid. With a focus on competitiveness and innovation, Racing Point Force India is an inspirational and rewarding place to work. They are investing heavily in their future success - but, above all, they are investing in the right people.

Your new role 
To create and develop a World Class, high quality and professional business partnering function to support quality and capability of company decision making. Responsibilities include:

• Lead the Management Accounting function - Develop a clear cost centre structure to deliver accountability 
• Develop direct report to be capable successor
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting
• Ensure Cost Centre Managers are fully integrated into budgeting and reporting process with ownership of financial performance of their business areas
• Strategic & Scenario Planning
• Provide commercial support to the business as required - Identify potential areas of efficiency gains to the business and be an effective sparring partner to cost centre 
• Costing Analysis - Work with Technical Director & Production Director to design and implement costing processes and tools to support development decision making
• Support company review of ERP system - Develop existing system and recommend/support the implementation of new ERP system
• Capex & Project Accounting
• Accounting and Audit

What you'll need to succeed 

• CCAB Qualified
• 5-10 years post qualified management accounting experience in high tech engineering environment 
• Experience of building high performance teams and of providing finance training to non-finance staff
• Experience of implementing and developing ERP and analysis systems
• Highly developed understanding of the relevance and effectiveness of budgeting and forecasting 
• Ability to negotiate, influence, persuade and communicate effectively 
• Undertakes key tasks with minimal supervision 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate information effectively 
• Ability to coach, motivate and facilitate the development of team members to improve performance and meet demanding targets 
• Expert in use of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft products
• Uses problem solving and decision making skills 
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritising own work and the work of the team in an organised and accurate manner within tight deadlines, keeping calm and focused 

What you'll get in return 

• Private Medical Insurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Healthcare Cashplan Scheme and Occupational Health Programme Childcare Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Eye Care subsistence
• Subsidised Canteen
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Mercedes Car Lease Scheme
• Company and Sponsor products offers and preferential rates

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or for more information please contact Jacquelyn Jones at Hays in Northampton or visit hays.co.uk/jobs/force-india.  Any direct or 3rd party applications will be sent to Hays who are working with Force India exclusively on this vacancy.