NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading manufacturer of premium smart electric vehicles origin in China, with a global footprint in development and markets. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share the joy and grow together with users. NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures, and sells smart premium electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies like autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains, and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as its industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service (BaaS), its proprietary autonomous driving technologies, and Autonomous Driving as a Service (ADaaS).
About NIO UK
NIO Performance Engineering Limited, based in Oxfordshire, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NIO Inc., one of the world’s leading smart electric vehicle manufacturers. We are at the forefront of automotive innovation, delivering advanced engineering and vehicle performance solutions that contribute to the development of next-generation electric vehicles.
For our Vehicle Engineering Team in Oxfordshire we are looking for a
Finance Business Partner
About the Role
NIO UK are seeking a motivated and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our small UK finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly or recently qualified accountant looking to develop their career within a dynamic and innovative multinational business.
Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting financial operations, business partnering, forecasting, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers broad exposure across finance, providing the opportunity to influence decision-making while maintaining involvement in core financial processes.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Operations
- Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, including the review, approval, and posting of supplier invoices and employee expense claims.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, resolving invoice and payment queries in a timely manner.
- Process supplier payments in accordance with agreed payment terms and company policies.
- Perform daily bank reconciliations and ensure all balances are accurate and up to date.
Month-End and Financial Reporting
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation and posting of accruals, prepayments, and control account reconciliations.
- Assist in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with internal controls.
Business Partnering, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting activities.
- Partner with cost centre managers to review financial performance, challenge assumptions, and identify opportunities for improved financial outcomes.
- Provide meaningful financial analysis and insight to support business decision-making.
Systems & Process Improvement
- Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
- Support the implementation and optimisation of SAP and SAP Concur, including process documentation, training materials, and user support.
Audit & Compliance
- Assist with the preparation of annual audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns and support wider tax compliance activities, including P11Ds, PSA reporting, and transfer pricing requirements.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and tax legislation.
Strategic Projects
- Represent Finance on business projects and strategic initiatives, including R&D tax claims, government funding applications, and other cross-functional programmes.
About You
You will be an ambitious finance professional who enjoys operating in a hands-on environment and is keen to broaden your experience.
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA newly qualified, or up to three years post-qualified.
- Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and reporting requirements.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organisation.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable working within a small, collaborative finance team.
- Experience working within a multinational organisation.
- Knowledge of UK GAAP, VAT, and corporate tax compliance.
- Exposure to US GAAP.
- Experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP.
This isn’t just another job. It’s an opportunity to join a movement to change the mobility experience for everyone. If you find that as exciting as we do, come join us!
NIO as a Global User Enterprise has organized its business globally. Depending on the job you are applying for, it may be necessary to involve hiring managers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), that are engaged at another NIO group company, such as NIO Co., Ltd located in Shanghai, China or NIO USA Inc, Palo Alto, USA. If data is processed in countries outside the EEA, NIO uses standard contractual clauses published by the European Commission, with appropriate technical and organizational measures, to ensure that your personal data is processed in accordance with European data protection standards.
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