ZAINAH SALAMUT
Rugby,Warwickshire
Summary
Finance Professional with 10+ years' experience partnering with engineering, commercial, and procurement functions in complex, fast-paced global environments. Proven track record of building robust financial controls, delivering data-driven insights, and driving profitability through advanced analytics and strategic business partnering. Highly skilled in translating complex financial analysis into executive-level recommendations. Passionate about continuous improvement, automation, and enabling high-quality decision-making at scale.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Finance Business Partner – Vehicle Optimisation
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
12.2024 - 10.2025
- Led financial support for vehicle optimisation initiatives, delivering multi-million-pound cost savings and improved product profitability.
- Partnered with operational teams of up to 100 staff within an Agile framework to deliver short- and medium-term financial objectives.
- Produced executive-ready financial dashboards and reports to support senior leadership decision-making.
- Worked cross functionally to provide analysis and produce presentation packs for CFO with appropriate management information.
- Improved cost-tracking and reporting mechanisms, enhancing accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
FBP - Strategic Industrialisation
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Built strong cross-functional relationships across engineering, procurement, and programme management teams fostered a collaborative approach to attain financial objectives.
- Guided operational teams on cost control methods; and promoted a culture of accountability within engineering and procurement communities.
- Conducted regular reviews of project performance against budget to highlight discrepancies and drive actions.
- Executed detailed variance analysis in partnership with FP&A to assess key performance drivers within project business case.
FBP - Propulsion Production Procurement
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Supported supplier negotiations and change management initiatives, enabling delivery of procurement cost saving targets.
- Worked with procurement teams to ensure readiness for governance reviews and compliance with internal accounting guidelines.
- Maintained appropriate financial records and evidence to supporting quarterly and yearly audit requests for information relating to supplier negotiations.
- Reviewed, challenged and enhanced financial returns of project business cases.
- Coordinated and chaired senior leadership governance forums, driving prioritised decision-making.
Senior Finance Analyst - Pricing F-Type & F-Pace
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Owned global pricing strategy for premium vehicle lines across 128 international markets.
- Delivered revenue and profitability analysis for programme gateways and strategic reviews.
- Managed and developed two pricing analysts, supporting performance and capability building.
- Supported development of tools and systems to improve accuracy of market equation and improve processes.
Senior Finance Analyst - Product Engineering (PTA)
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
10.2016 - 03.2020
- Financial lead for Premium Transverse Architecture programmes, managing £250m+ investment.
- Partnered with Programme Directors, Engineering, and Procurement to track investment and material cost.
- Responsible for analysis programme profitability, business case analysis, tracking and reporting programme investment and per unit material cost.
- Supported change management and gateway approvals to ensure delivery of financial targets.
TVM Finance Analyst - Total Value Management
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
10.2015 - 12.2016
Branded Goods Finance Analyst
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
05.2015 - 12.2015
Education
BSc - Mathematics with Computing
University of Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire 09.2011 - 09.2014
A Levels - Maths, Biology, Chemistry
Barking Abbey Sixth Form
London 09.2009 - 09.2011
GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, ICT, Business, History, French
Leytonstone School
London 09.2003 - 09.2008
Skills
- Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
- Management Reporting & Automation
- Data Analysis & Financial Modelling
- Cost Management & Profitability Analysis
- Strategic & Operational Decision Support
- Process Improvement & Systems Development
- Leadership & Team Development
Systems: Advanced Excel, SAP, Tableau/Power BI, Financial Modelling Tools
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Finance Business Partner – Vehicle Optimisation
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
12.2024 - 10.2025
FBP - Strategic Industrialisation
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
07.2023 - 12.2024
FBP - Propulsion Production Procurement
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
01.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Finance Analyst - Pricing F-Type & F-Pace
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
03.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Finance Analyst - Product Engineering (PTA)
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
10.2016 - 03.2020
TVM Finance Analyst - Total Value Management
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
10.2015 - 12.2016
Branded Goods Finance Analyst
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
05.2015 - 12.2015
BSc - Mathematics with Computing
University of Hertfordshire
09.2011 - 09.2014
A Levels - Maths, Biology, Chemistry
Barking Abbey Sixth Form
09.2009 - 09.2011
GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, ICT, Business, History, French
Leytonstone School
09.2003 - 09.2008