Residual Value Controller

At Daimler Truck UK Ltd we deliver Sales and Marketing for all Daimler Truck UK products in the UK. These include:

• Mercedes-Benz Trucks: renowned for their quality, reliability, and innovative features. They cater to various industries, from logistics and construction to long-haul transportation. Mercedes-Benz trucks are designed for efficiency, safety, as well as delivering driver comfort.
• FUSO Trucks: FUSO, a subsidiary of Daimler, specializes in light and medium-duty trucks. They offer practical solutions for urban delivery, short-haul transport, and vocational applications. FUSO trucks are known for their agility, fuel efficiency, and low environmental impact.

We are dedicated to sustainable transportation solutions to provide fuel efficiency, emission reduction and safety across our ranges. Sitting within our Finance and Controlling team here at Daimler Trucks UK, we have an exciting Residual Value Controller opportunity waiting just for you. Reporting into the Head of Used Controlling and Residual Values, you will support New Truck sales by providing a range of residual values that are at appropriate levels to manage business risk in line with the strategies set out by senior management.

You will measure and analyse exposure to risk for the business by staying informed of Used market conditions and communicate this information to support and influence others in good decision making.

More about the role

• Ensure the accurate and timely supply of residual values to new sales department, Daimler Truck Financial Services and the dealer network, efficiently managing manual requests all within a 48 hours KPI in order to enable customers to make prompt purchasing decisions.
• Develop relationships with external contacts to understand the Used Truck market conditions (CAP HPI, SMMT etc.), visit Truck auctions and trade shows in order to be exposed to the market trends and competitors, apply this knowledge and expertise in discussions to influence others in the decision-making process.
• Carry out analysis of the Used market and the Daimler Truck TUK Used financial performance to identify opportunities and develop and present proposals that enable good decision making regarding residual value changes and manage future risk transparently and clearly.
• Be responsible for RV calculation system maintenance and development.
• Lead the quarterly “Residual Value Steering Committee” meeting and gathering the data required for the presentation, propose actions and follow up on agreed measures.
• Work closely with internal colleagues in the New, Used and Product departments both in Daimler Truck UK and Daimler Truck group to understand our products, current issues, new developments and their impact on residual values, apply this knowledge and expertise in discussions to influence others in the decision-making process.
• Ensure adequate internal control processes are in place to meet audit/compliance requirements and ensure that processes are in line with group policies as well as other internal requirements.
• Work closely with the Residual Value Data Quality Specialist, covering for each other during holidays, sickness and assisting with high workload.

Qualifications

• Requires excellent data analysis skills (e.g. Advanced Excel, Python, R, SQL, Power BI etc), and PowerPoint.
• Have the ability to deal with large volumes of data from multiple sources accurately and quickly, interpret and draw conclusions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A good knowledge of the new and used Truck markets.
• Technical knowledge of Trucks.
• Knowledge of buyback agreements (from inception to contract end) beneficial.
• Knowledge of used vehicle remarketing, including defleet activities beneficial.
• Ability to deal with large volumes of data from multiple sources, interpret and draw conclusions.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Advanced knowledge of Access desirable.
• Previous experience in residual value setting and accounting for buyback agreements highly desirable.

This is a full time hybrid role, where you would be required to work across both our locations (our head office based in Milton Keynes and our used sales site in Barnsley) with a minimum of two days a week in the office.

What’s next?

Once you click apply, we’ll take you through to the Daimler Truck careers portal. Here, you’ll need to complete a short application form, attach your current CV. Simple.

Closing Date: 26 June 2025.

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