Head of Controlling and Reporting - Van in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Full-Time No home office possible

Overview

Head of Controlling and Reporting – Van at Progineer 4.0 Srls

We are looking for a highly motivated, forward‑thinking leader with a proven track record of steering business performance at both strategic and operational levels. The role requires driving transparency, accountability, and delivering measurable impact on P&L outcomes while acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership at Mercedes‑Benz Vans UK.

Responsibilities

Act as a key financial partner to the Managing Director, CFO, and UK Board; shape strategy, define the UK financial and controlling framework, and evaluate major strategic initiatives.
Lead end‑to‑end performance management—planning, forecasting, governance, KPI setting, and profitability analysis—to ensure clarity and delivery of financial targets.
Own planning and forecasting: drive annual plans, cost control, investment appraisal, and scenario modelling to enable agile, informed decision‑making.
Lead and develop a high‑performing Controlling team; drive cross‑functional collaboration across UK and global finance; represent the Vans UK finance function in key steering forums.

What You’ll Bring

Senior‑level experience in Controlling, FP&A, or Finance leadership within a complex, matrixed environment, ideally in the automotive or premium‑brand space.
Exceptional stakeholder and influencing skills, confident to challenge thinking and build alignment across teams and senior leaders.
Strong mastery of financial systems, controlling frameworks, and data analytics, with a passion for turning insight into action.
Resilience, adaptability, and energy for complexity, ambiguity, and transformation.
Commitment to maintaining ethical standards in accordance with the Company’s Compliance Guidelines and policies, including Anti‑Bribery and competition law.

Benefits

Competitive salary and discretionary bonus structure, access to colleague car schemes, a pension scheme, and a flexible benefit pot. Hybrid working approach with a balance of remote and office work. Support for wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.