Finance Product Development Analyst

In this high impact role, you'll play a key role in shaping cross‑functional change initiatives and ensuring Finance stays at the heart of every change. You'll identify opportunities to improve processes, coordinate Finance involvement in major initiatives, and make sure everything meets financial controls and regulatory compliance standards. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on problem‑solving, planning, and collaborating to deliver smooth, impactful change.

• Be the Finance change champion – deliver a consultative service to the business and lead projects that transform processes, systems, and reporting to keep us ahead in a fast‑moving, changing regulatory landscape on behalf of the Finance Department.
• Collaborate and influence – work closely with IT, Product and business teams, acting as the voice of Finance to ensure successful outcomes.
• Shape the future of Finance – assess the impact of new initiatives, advise on solutions, and ensure changes deliver real value.
• Drive innovation and efficiency – analyse processes and data flows, identify improvements, and implement best practices that boost performance.
• Own Finance's role in technology upgrades – manage testing, system enhancements, and business transitions to deliver seamless change.
• Champion automation and digitalisation – support RPA initiatives and help Finance embrace smarter ways of working.
• Deliver measurable impact – identify, quantify and monitor benefits, report progress, and ensure every change adds value to the business.
• Build knowledge and capability – document changes and processes, share insights, and help Finance teams stay informed and ready for change.

• Change‑management know‑how – proactive team member, able to lead and manage multiple change initiatives concurrently for the Finance Department; experience with Prince2 or Lean Six Sigma is a plus.
• Financial services background – solid understanding of industry practices and regulations.
• Finance systems expertise – knowledge of SAP and core Finance processes (month‑end, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, transaction processing, double‑entry/postings).
• Process‑improvement leader – proven track record of implementing new processes, IT change, driving efficiency and delivering impactful change.
• Analytical mindset – ability to use data and analytics to solve complex problems.
• Process mapping skills – familiarity with tools and techniques (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) to diagnose and improve workflows.
• Tech‑savvy communicator – strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Business Objects to present complex topics simply.
• Influential collaborator – confident in engaging with stakeholders at all levels and building strong relationships across Finance and the organisation.
• Clear communicator – able to explain complex information and influence decisions up to senior leadership.

You'll have the opportunity to make a difference by helping us achieve our mission: to be 'The Key to Mobility'. That means making getting from A to B as easy and simple as possible for as many people as possible. VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is not just a statement for us – we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self.

If you need reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and/or recruitment process, please contact our Resourcing Team.

This role does not meet the UKVI’s criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.

• Pension:
  Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if the employee chooses a 2% employee contribution.
• Car schemes:
  • Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance.
  • Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member.
• Other benefits:
  • From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4× salary), retail discount vouchers, and access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults).
  • Private medical insurance after successful completion of probation (option to buy additional family cover).
  • Loan car scheme for up to two cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions).
  • During our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover.
  • Learning and development: access to Linked In Learning via our Degreed platform and a host of professional development programmes.
  • Mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work.