Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner

Leeds / Hybrid

37.5 hours a week (Monday – Friday)

Accelerate your career with a company that leads the way!

The Manheim Finance Team plays a pivotal role within the broader Cox Automotive UK finance function. As a trusted business partner, our purpose is to provide expert financial support and insight that empowers informed decision‑making, drives business value, and effectively manages risk.

Our team delivers a comprehensive suite of services, including:

• Accounting – ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – offering insight and foresight through budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis
• Business Partnering – working closely with operational teams to support strategic initiatives and drive financial performance

Centrally based at our Head Office in Leeds
, we support all locations within the Manheim network
, helping to ensure financial excellence and operational efficiency across the UK.

As a Cox Automotive team member, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits, including exclusive discounts, cashback offers and our brilliant peer to peer recognition scheme. And there’s even more to enjoy:

• Option to buy additional holiday days
• Your birthday off every year –
  paid
• One annual Well-Being Day for you to relax and recharge
• One paid Charity Day to give back and support a cause that matters to you
• Opportunities for career progression across the Cox Automotive network
• Competitive pension scheme

We’re looking for a commercially minded finance leader to take ownership of financial management, strategic planning, and value creation across the business. This role partners closely with senior leadership, driving insight‑led decision making, disciplined governance, and long‑term growth — all while leading and developing a high‑performing finance team.

• Oversee all financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance presentation to diverse stakeholder groups
• Lead Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) across all business areas, delivering high-quality insights and strategic recommendations
• Develop and maintain robust financial and pricing models to support planning, investment, and decision‑making

• Lead pricing strategy for Manheim Auctions customers and Enterprise deals
• Develop pricing and cost models, partnering with Sales and Finance colleagues to demonstrate customer value and profitability
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth, margin improvement, and cost optimisation

• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to shape the long‑term strategic direction of the business
• Play a key role in strategic planning, investment evaluation, and business case development
• Drive value generation through financial insight, operational improvement, and disciplined capital allocation

• Implement and maintain strong governance frameworks supporting financial planning and decision‑making
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and audit requirements
• Maintain accurate and compliant internal resource capitalisation as a key focus area
• Identify, assess, and manage financial risks with effective mitigation strategies

• Leverage existing ERP systems, financial analytics tools, and automation technologies to improve efficiency and reporting quality
• Explore and implement new financial technologies where appropriate
• Ensure strong data governance practices to protect data integrity and security
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial accuracy and operational efficiency

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance operations team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
• Partner with senior management and cross‑functional teams to provide trusted financial insight and decision support
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure financial performance, operational efficiency, and non‑financial outcomes

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