Senior Finance Manager

Who is OPENLANE UK?

OPENLANE Europe was founded in Belgium in 2004 and has offices in 5 European countries (Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, France) and the UK. Today, the headquarters of OPENLANE Europe are still located in Belgium (Tienen).

After the acquisition in 2019 by OPENLANE USA, a worldwide market leader of remarketing and technology solutions for vehicles, we became part of an even bigger group that guarantees to “Make used car wholesale easy”. This is a promise to our customers, who can experience operational excellence when working with us.

In a rapidly growing and evolving company like OPENLANE we are looking for dedicated people, who can make the difference in our growth scenario and have PRIDE in the company that they work for. We have a team of passionate people who respect each other, are integer, inclusive and who take ownership. Our OPENLANE people call our culture “family and result-driven” and like the flexibility and possibilities for internal mobility.

• 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 the financial relationship with Stellantis and related subsidiaries 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.

Nice to have

• Experience of Dynamics NAV or Business Central would be ideal but not essential.
• Experience of writing reports using SQL.

• Comprehensive benefits package depending on the country of employment.
• 25 days holiday plus 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.

OPENLANE is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.