OPENLANE Europe
Senior Finance Manager
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Who We Are
At OPENLANE, we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. We're a technology company, building the world's most advanced - and simple - digital marketplace for used vehicles. We're a data company, helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use. And we're an innovative company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. OPENLANE offers its customers the best digital marketplace for used cars in Europe. Our B2B clients enjoy operational excellence when working with us.
Our Values
- Driven Waybuilders: We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create and innovate.
- Relentless Curiosity: We seek to understand and improve our customers' experience.
- Smart Risk-Taking: We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.
- Fearless Ownership: We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.
What will you do?
The purpose of the role is to manage the business’ financial relationship with Stellantis, the parent company of Vauxhall, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot, Citroen and DS (PCD) in the UK. This role is responsible for managing the financial relationship between OPENLANE UK and Stellantis, while leading the finance team and supporting senior management with financial reporting and analysis. The position focuses on delivering accurate management accounts, KPIs, and financial insights, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements, and driving process improvements to support business growth and operational efficiency.
What makes the role particularly exciting is the opportunity to work closely with a major automotive client, influence key business decisions, and play an active role in a growing and evolving organisation. It offers a strong mix of financial leadership, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement, with the potential to take on increasing responsibility as the business expands. Are you passionate about Financial Management in a growing business environment? Are you motivated to ensure that service provision to the client is to the highest level? Then this might be THE job that you are looking for!
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Requirements
What will you do?
- Work effectively with external stakeholders, the Managing Director and other senior members of the team.
- Respond quickly and accurately to any client requests.
- Manage the internal finance team effectively.
- Become a key member of the business, demonstrating a willingness to take increased ownership and responsibility as the company continues to change and grow.
- Challenge existing processes where appropriate and document any changes.
- Take ownership of the production of accurate and timely finance reports including but not limited to: Management Accounts, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Ad-hoc Reporting, KPIs.
- Ensure that ADESA is compliant with contractual and external regulations.
- Seek out technological developments to improve efficiency and negate the need for additional resource in the short to medium term as the company grows.
Who are you?
- Qualified CIMA or ACCA Accountant with 3+ years’ experience of team leadership.
- A strong attention to detail.
- The ability to prioritise effectively and operate in an environment often driven by client demand.
- The ability to build trust by operating with integrity, discretion, and professionalism in role.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills capable of relating to a wide range of stakeholders.
- The mentality to question and challenge business processes.
- Advanced experience in use of Excel.
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Nice to have
- Experience of Dynamics NAV or Business Central would be ideal but not essential.
- Experience of writing reports using SQL.
Benefits
PAY & BENEFITS
At OPENLANE Europe, pay is determined based on role impact, experience, skills, and internal fairness.
In Addition To The Base Salary, Our Package Includes
- Comprehensive benefits package depending on the country of employment.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Only roles that can be performed from an alternative work location are eligible for occasional remote work. In that case, working from home is allowed for up to a maximum of two days.
- Learning & development support.
- Opportunity to work in a highly dynamic, international, and innovative environment.
Are we the perfect match?
Can you fulfill this vital function within our online auction platform? Are you dedicated and able to communicate within a down-to-earth company where we highly believe in a can-do mentality?
Then GO FOR IT and take your career to the next level.
Send us your CV and motivation letter and become part of the OPENLANE team and contribute to a high-performing culture. Please take note that the recruitment interviews will take place in English.
OPENLANE is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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