Company description:

Hundreds of thousands of parts. One global engine.

We sell more than just car parts.

As part of LKQ Corporation, the world's largest auto parts provider, LKQ Euro Car Parts is the driving force keeping vehicles moving in the UK and Ireland.

We currently employ over 9,000 colleagues; from logistics and supply chain, to indoor or field based sales, or finance and legal, to marketing, communications and HR - the world really is your oyster when you work for LKQ Euro Car Parts.

Developing our people is part of our core values at LKQ Euro Car Parts; you don’t just get a job, you get a career when you work with us. Our teams are committed to championing your success, because when you deliver great, so do we.

We help colleagues to be their best and bring their whole selves to work.  And for our customers, we offer the best-in-class service, support and partnership.

Job description:

Job Overview

This is a key role managing the FP&A team with responsibility for submissions of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, providing consolidated group reporting, producing monthly board reports, managing the monthly flash reporting process, developing meaningful and insightful reporting solutions, supporting the submission of the 3-year strategic plan and provide high level regular and ad-hoc support and analysis to Exec, senior finance and functional leaders in the UK and the Europe FP&A team

Why work for LKQ

Here, your work goes beyond just a job. We prioritise our colleagues as the foundation of our success. We foster a friendly and inclusive work environment where everyone can be their best.

Our Colleague Promise is a testament of our commitment to you. We strive to create a fair, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where you can feel motivated, supported, valued, and proud. Work-life balance is important, and we encourage flexibility and a balanced lifestyle.

Our Customer Promise embodies our unwavering dedication to excellence. We commit to being their supportive partner of choice whenever they need us and offering only the highest quality products and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the quarterly forecast and annual budget process and submissions in conjunction with Finance Business partners and functional leaders
• Produce monthly board reports and executive commentary for UK&I
• Co-ordinate the month end flash reporting process, co-ordinating with Management Accounts and Commercial Finance
• Development and design of meaningful and insightful consolidated reporting for Exec level audience
• Support the production and submission of the 3-year strategic plan
• Preparing monthly rolling forecast and monitoring productivity initiatives
• Supporting European FP&A team with reporting and ad-hoc analysis
• Provide high level financial support to CEO, CFO and Commercial Finance
• Improve planning and reporting through development of existing systems and implementation of new solutions
• Co-ordinate weekly CFO cross-functional update
• Working with European FP&A finance to align to new ways of reporting to provide head office with greater visibility of regional results and to streamline and standardise reporting processes
• Manage and develop an FP&A Analyst/Business Partner
• Provide competitor and market analysis

Skills and Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Significant experience of Commercial Finance, Management Accounting and Financial Reporting
• Experience of group consolidated reporting in a corporate environment within a multi-site business
• Background in Financial planning and modelling desired
• Experience analysing trends and using these to provide insightful commentary
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace change
• Good communication skills at all levels including with non-finance colleagues
• Proactive approach and ability to work using own initiative
• Strong Excel skills combined with numeracy skills and attention to detail
• Strong system skills to improve on existing reporting and develop new reporting and planning solutions
• Ability to develop good relationships with internal colleagues

What we offer

• Competitive salary 
• 33 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays)
• Personal development leading to career opportunities across UK & Europe
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• Discounted Health Club memberships
• Hospital Plan and Online GP
• Cycle to work scheme
• Online retail discount
• Staff discount