Title:  Finance Manager

Job Overview

This role will be responsible for the overall financial accounting for LKQ Euro Car Parts UK. The responsibilities will include month close postings, variance analysis and reporting to LKQ Europe. This person will also be responsible for balance sheet reconciliations, clearing of outstanding items and analysis.

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

• Responsible for processing and reviewing month end close postings
• Responsible for maintaining detailed balance sheet reconciliations for UK company
• Involvement in the production and timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packs for UK to LKQ Corporation, with variance analysis
• Involvement in the preparation of SOX control compliance during close processes, ensuring all submissions are completed accurately, on time and in adherence to LKQ Corp policy.
• Responsible for responding to queries from external and internal auditors as necessary
• Responsible for resolving VAT and Corporation Tax enquiries and analysis.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Superior analytical and Excel skills
• Ability to communicate with the non-finance colleagues
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• A driven, hard-working individual
• Experience managing a team
• Experience of working for an FMCG /logistics/ Multisite business.
• Experience of  SOX 

What we offer

• Competitive salary 
• 33 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays)
• Personal development leading to career opportunities across LKQ UK and 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