• About The Role

  • We have an opportunity to join our Group IT Team as a Finance Analyst on a full time, permanent basis. 

    Reporting into the Senior IT Services Manager, you will support the management, reconciliation and reporting on the budgets and accounts for the IT department.  You will work with your wider team to ensure budgets are managed to forecast, costs are actively monitored, savings identified and reconciliation is accurately entered.  You will also produce regular reports, information and budget walkthroughs to support the transparency of the budget.

    What does a normal week look like?

    There is no such thing as a typical week in this role, but you can expect the following:

    • Running reports from the VW financial systems to ensure that IT costs are correctly allocated and accounted for in the cost centres
    • Working with colleagues in IT and Central Finance to ensure that the cost centres are tracking to budget and raising awareness of risks  / opportunities as they arise
    • Management of incoming invoices to ensure that all are approved / rejected and then processed as required
    • Raising shopping cart requests in the VW procurement system for IT purchases
    • Responding to ad hoc requests for financial information – analysis of required data and preparation of response
    • Management of accruals and pre-payment process in cost centres
    • Management of process to ensure that any agreed cross charges are passed on to other business areas as appropriate
    • Discussions with colleagues in Central Finance regarding any potential changes to overall forecasts and completing monthly documentation for input into the central system
    • Co-ordination of activities leading up to annual budget setting process

    Skills & experience you can bring to the role:

    • Finance analysis background with experience in budget analysis and management reporting
    • Experience of managing IT budgets and finances
    • Advanced Excel experience including PivotTables and LOOKUPS
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Highly organised with the ability to work on your own initiative
    • Strong user knowledge of SAP and MS Office

    What can we offer you?

    Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, enhanced pension contributions, healthcare cash plan, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life asssurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.

    Group IT

    Together, the Group IT team works across the business with brands, our head office in Germany and our suppliers to deliver IT applications and solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to work with different functions, so you can make an impact across the organisation. This is an environment where hard work doesn’t go unrecognised. We’re proud of our high expectations here, but there is a culture that supports bringing out the best opportunities for individuals to learn and grow in a collaborative and diverse environment.

    There is nowhere in the business more fast-paced, challenging or varied than our IT department. The team is responsible for setting the technology strategy and roadmap for Volkswagen Group UK whilst creating innovative solutions, maintaining applications and optimising security. Our people are also experts in Volkswagen Group’s global business processes and systems and are proficient at implementing vast change programmes

  • About Us

  • Volkswagen Group

    We’re driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof – each with its own history, designs and innovations – we’ve created some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you’ll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.

    It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.

    There’s never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we’re actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you.  We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.

    To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage the application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Our rewards and benefits

Join us and you’ll find a very different type of organisation. So, we’ll reward you with an attractive range of benefits, and we’ll recognise your personal commitments beyond work by protecting your wellbeing. We’ll also give you all the support and learning opportunities you need to develop a successful career with us.

Discretionary annual bonus

Competitive salaries

Enhanced pension contributions

Car schemes for you and family members

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Healthcare cash plans

Mental wellbeing support

Onsite physiotherapy

Occupational health provision

Hybrid working

27 days' annual leave

Flexible working policies

Paid volunteering days

Flexible family leave options

Paid neonatal and fertility treatment support

Sick pay at full rate of pay

Income protection insurance

What inclusion means to us

What inclusion means to us

We want everyone at Volkswagen Group UK to feel included. Why? Because unique voices and perspectives are vital for our future. And we know that enabling diverse teams to thrive, be creative, and be heard, leads to better business outcomes. That’s why we run various programmes to promote a diverse, inclusive and non-discriminatory culture. And we’re proud of earning Inclusive Employers’ Gold accreditation in 2024. But there’s always more to do.

Find out more

Meet some of the team

Tim, Application Architecture Manager

I enjoy working in a collaborative environment, where our diverse experiences and backgrounds lead to innovative approaches to complex problems. The fast-paced nature of the department keeps me engaged. Our team is continuously striving to improve the way we work, which presents new challenges every day and makes my role both demanding and rewarding.

Tim, Application Architecture Manager
Poppy, Senior IT Governance Support Executive

It’s certainly fast-paced with never a dull moment and I’m learning so much. It’s great to be part of a hugely supportive and knowledgeable team.

Poppy, Senior IT Governance Support Executive
David, IT Risk & Compliance Manager

What’s it like to work for Volkswagen Group UK? Challenging and very rewarding at the same time. I especially enjoy being part of a dedicated and passionate IT team that is really keen to deliver.

David, IT Risk & Compliance Manager

Our typical hiring process

Weeks 1 to 2

Vacancy open for online applications.

Weeks 3 to 4

Screening of CVs and Talent Attraction initial call.

Weeks 5 to 6

Face-to-face interviews and associated tasks.

Week 7

Interview feedback and outcome.

Week 8 onwards

Offer, contract paperwork and onboarding.

Ready to apply?

IT Finance Analyst

Volkswagen Group UK - Milton Keynes
Reference number: 276
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