Job Description

About The Role

RAC have the exciting opportunity to appoint a commercially focussed

Finance Manager

to support our fast-paced and engaging Business Roadside team on a

permanent

basis.


The role will be supporting the Finance Business Partner to help drive financial performance of our OEM, Branded Contact Centres and RAC Commercial business areas within the Business Roadside division. You will provide full and accurate financial information, financial guidance and advise as well as financial insight and pricing activity. You will also support and provide flexibility across all Business Roadside areas as priorities require.


The successful candidate will have a strong analytical mind and advanced Excel experience and be part qualified and working towards relevant accountancy exams



This is a

hybrid

role, working two days a week from our

Bescot

offices and three days working from home.

As a Finance Manager at RAC, you'll get benefits that go the extra mile

Earnings That Motivate -

enjoy a competitive salary plus automatic enrolment in our 'Owning It Together' Colleague Share Scheme - a unique opportunity to share in RAC's future success and be rewarded for the exceptional work you deliver.

Tools to Drive Your Future -

get started with a free RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from day one, plus access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (including electric vehicle options) after 12 months, delivering serious tax savings.

Time Off That Matters -

enjoy 25 days annual lave, plus bank holidays. We also support work-life balance with paid family leave, flexible schedules, and practical resources to help navigate personal commitments.

Financial Security & Perks -

pension scheme with up to 6.5% matched contributions alongside life assurance cover up to 4x salary (10x optional with flex benefits), designed to support you long-term.

Wellbeing That Works for You -

our 24/7 confidential support service is available to you and household members aged 16+, offering reassurance whenever you need it.

Extras That Make a Difference -

access Orange Savings, our exclusive discount portal with deals across top retailers, holidays, tools, tech and more. After passing probation, you'll automatically join our Colleague Share Scheme, giving you a stake in our collective success.

What you'll do

Understand the Group Strategic Plans & Priorities, and the specific short- and medium-term targets you are involved in influencing



Inform business leaders and their decision-making through commercial understanding of the business area you support, with emphasis on:


Optimisation of partner accounts Key revenue, cost and profit drivers

Commercial terms and KPIs

Produce pricing for mid-term price reviews or new business proposals




Support the business area in developing annual budgets and forecasting


Revenues, costs and profitability by partner

Supported by key revenue and cost drivers, and clear assumptions

Fully understood, monthly phased budgets and KPIs

Producing quarterly / ad hoc re-forecasts

Clear understanding of KPIs and performance against these




Effective and efficient accounting, producing timely and accurate numbers


Understanding of accounting policies

Produce costs, revenues, balance sheet and cash flows for Partner accounts

Simplify processes

Checking and challenging numbers to ensure commercially viable and optimal

Understand tax treatments




Ensure financial controls operate effectively


Timely, accurate month end cut off




Support reporting of financial performance


Monthly costs, revenues, balance sheet and cash flows

Timely production of Group reports that are relevant and inform business leaders & Exec

Effective communication of performance to enable understanding of reported results and impacts




Support the provision of effective financial insight, analysis and challenge


Analyse results vs budget/prior years and understand performance drivers

Identify areas of under/over performance

Identify underlying performance

Assist in drawing out and highlighting trends




Enforce standards and controls of Board, Group Finance and regulatory bodies


Understand Board delegated authorities Ensure spend follows group processes

Ensure accounting standards are followed and adhered to, identifying risks as appropriate




Deliver success through building and maintaining effective relationships and partnering disciplines


Across all levels of Finance

Across Business Services sales team, including senior management

Other business functions as required

Legal, Tax, Audit, compliance & Regulatory teams as required

What you'll need

The successful person will be a part qualified accountant with relevant finance experience who can demonstrate financial modelling skills and have a good understanding of relevant commercial disciplines.


We need this person to be confident in challenging decisions constructively whilst maintaining excellent stakeholder management and be able to assimilate information and make decisions quickly.

We're Orange Heroes

At the RAC, we never stand still. With a legacy of over 125 years, it's this restless drive for better that's earned the trust of over 12.5 million members and it's why we're on a mission to be the UK's number one motoring services provider.



That commitment to excellence isn't just felt by our members, it's echoed by our people too. With a 4.5-star rating on Glassdoor, our colleagues recognise the RAC as a place where ambition, support and authenticity come together.


We're all about progress powered by people. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome every background, champion every voice and back your growth every step of the way. At the RAC, individuality fuels innovation and you're invited to bring your full self to it.