Finance Controller & BI Analst

Mahindra Racing
Banbury Civil Parish, United Kingdom
28 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, French
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Banbury Civil Parish, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel
Data analysis
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Data Mining
Oracle Applications
Pivot Tables
Power BI
SAP FI/CO
SQL Databases
Data Streaming
Tableau
Powerquery
QlikView

Job description

As a Finance Controller & BI Analyst, you will support the Finance and Controlling teams by:

· Complying with Financial Regulations & Cost cap submission requirements as per FIA regulations

· Analysing financial performance and supporting decision-making with accurate data.

· Preparing budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis to monitor business performance.

· Designing and automating reports and dashboards to streamline management reporting.

· Acting as a link between Finance and Data, ensuring reliable KPIs for the leadership team.

Main Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis & Management Control

· Participate in budgeting and forecasting cycles (annual, quarterly, and rolling forecasts).

· Conduct variance analysis between actuals, budgets, and forecasts, with detailed commentary.

· Support monthly management reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPIs).

· Assist in strategic decision-making with ad hoc financial studies.

Reporting & Business Intelligence

· Develop and maintain automated financial dashboards (Power BI, Tableau).

· Improve data reliability and consistency in ERP and BI reporting.

· Provide KPI monitoring for Finance, Operations, and Executive teams.

· Drive reporting process optimization to reduce manual tasks.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

· Support digital transformation projects within Finance and Controlling.

· Collaborate with IT/Data teams to improve data flows and reporting architecture.

· Identify opportunities for cost optimization and performance improvement.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Tableau?, Do you have a Master's degree?, Finance & Controlling

· Strong understanding of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

· Knowledge of P&L structure, cash flow management, and financial KPIs.

· Experience in Financial Regulations / cost cap submissions

Technical

· Power BI or other BI tools (Tableau, Qlik) - required for dashboarding.

· Advanced Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables) and SQL for data extraction.

· Familiarity with ERP systems (Sage / SAP FI/CO, Oracle).

Soft Skills

· Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills.

· Ability to communicate complex financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.

· Proactive and structured, with a drive for process improvement.

Education & Experience

· Master's degree in finance, Management Control, Accounting, or Business Analytics.

· 3-5 years' experience in FP&A, management control, or financial analysis.

· Experience in BI/automation for financial reporting is a strong asset.

· Professional English required; French or another language is a plus in international contexts

About the company

Mahindra Racing is a motor racing team based in Banbury, United Kingdom, competing with an Indian racing license. The team is currently competing in the electric FIA Formula E Championship since the inaugural season in 2014

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