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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Junior ERP Project Accountant - 12 Month FTC - **Company:** McLaren Racing - **Location:** Woking, UK - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Data Validation, SAP Project Management, Software Requirements Analysis - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=53d275c95b2b1e3e ## About the Role * Good understanding of good process and ERP system capability. * Good understanding of finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C) and accounting principles. * Experience in product ownership, business analysis, or ERP governance desirable, but not essential. * Comfort in working in a sprint environment with changing tasks and priorities. * Ability to translate business needs into system requirements. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Commercially aware, able to connect platform decisions to business outcomes. Personal Attributes: * Strategic thinker with a strong architectural mindset. * Confident decision-maker able to balance business needs and system constraints. * Clear communicator who can simplify complex system concepts. * Positive approach to change and thrives in an empowered position. * Collaborative and able to influence across teams. ## Description This is a core team member of McLaren's ERP programme. This role will gain experience of ERP implementation and ensuing that the configuration and testing of the developed product meets the requirements of the business. This role also is responsible for providing project accounting, cost tracking, and financial reporting support to ensure the programme is delivered within approved budgets and with strong financial control. What You'll Do: Project Financial Management, Cost Control & Governance * Support the preparation and maintenance of the programme budget and forecast, tracking actual spend and commitment. * Provide monthly project financial reporting, including variance analysis. * Support the purchase order and contract approval process in line with governance. * Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and approval frameworks. * Assist with preparation of materials for SteerCo / Audit / Finance reviews. * Assist with financial inputs to change requests and business cases. Financial Partnering Support * Support the configuration and testing of ERP (P2P, O2C, R2R, Projects, GL) from a finance process cycles perspective. * Assist with data validation and reconciliation during system migration. * Provide input to reporting requirements and financial dashboards. * Provide backfill support to the finance team where SME's lean into the project. Commercial & Supplier Support * Track system integrator (SI) and vendor costs against contract terms. * Support ongoing monitoring of contractual spend vs approved budgets. * Analyse key cost drivers and highlight risks/opportunities. 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