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.

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! 

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 

Nice to have

• Experience of Dynamics NAV or Business Central would be ideal but not essential 

• Experience of writing reports using SQL 

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:           

• Company bonus
• 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 in 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.