Finance Graduate
Brackley, UK
At Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars with the aim of competing for world championships each and every year.
We are now inviting early-careers professionals to join our Graduate programme in Finance. If you have an open and curious mind, a creative approach to problems, and are keen to develop yourself further, this could be the perfect opportunity to launch your career in a dynamic team environment.
As a graduate on our scheme, you will take ownership of exciting challenges, while also contributing to more complex projects alongside experienced specialists. Our graduate scheme is a fantastic opportunity to learn from exceptional professionals who bring passion and determination to everything they do. Immersed in a high-performance culture and guided by experienced specialists, you will develop your skills and knowledge, applying your theoretical knowledge and skills to deliver real-world impact.
Key Accountabilities:
Assist with Month End Reporting including posting (accruals and prepayments)
Preparation of monthly reporting for allocated cost centres
Support in budget and planning processes
Support with audit requests
Ad hoc analysis and query support
Managing approvals for Purchasing and Expense processes
Build strong relationships within the Finance Team.
Develop insight into Financial Regulations and identify optimisation opportunities.
Major contributor to process improvement through leveraging technology.
Candidate profile:
Your commitment and diligence have yielded good university results: you have completed, or will soon be completing, a relevant course of undergraduate or post-graduate study and you have a good appreciation of the relevant subject matter.
With an open and honest communication style, you relish collaborating in a team setting and enjoy discussing technical concepts. You are equally comfortable working on your own: applying your reflective nature, interpretive skills, attention to detail and dependable judgment to understand complicated problems then propose and evaluate viable solutions in a timely fashion. Looking to fulfil your potential, you are excited about constantly learning while fostering the understanding of others.
A prior interest or involvement in motorsport is not required: we are more interested in your potential to deliver at the highest level, applying your skills and understanding to practical challenges.
Essential:
The ideal candidate should have a relevant Accounting or Finance degree (including a year in industry or other industry experience).
Experience of Microsoft office knowledge, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Excellent attention to detail
Proactive approach
Have a can do attitude and prepared to assist across of areas of Finance
Desirable:
Why Us:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team with an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all our team members are respected, empowered and valued. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.
Our riverside campus is powered by renewably-sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance, and 25 days holiday.
Your Application:
When you apply, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire, as well as uploading a single PDF file that contains both a cover letter and your CV.
Your cover letter should include your availability – we are looking for candidates who can start in early September 2025.
Recruitment process:
Your cover letter, CV, application form and test results will be reviewed by the Hiring Manager. If successful, you will be invited to an interview, which may be conducted virtually or in person.
All assessments will be conducted in English: this is the primary language used across our Team, and you will need a good command of it to succeed in this role.
Online Testing:
As part of the application process, you will be required to complete the following test (if you have not completed it from a previous application within the last 6 months):
