At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide financial insight and support to store leadership teams for better decision-making.
- Company: Join Stellantis, a leader in the automotive industry with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days holiday, a company car, and exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent career growth opportunities and a supportive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping dealerships maximise their performance and drive success.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance roles with strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 57000 - 57000 £ per year.
Hybrid working (2 days per week at home) and site visits with stores based in Leeds, Horsforth, Hull and Wakefield.
Salary up to £57,000 with bonus, company car, pension, family PMI life assurance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services.
We’re now looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Commercial Finance Team. As Finance Business Partner, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to our store leadership teams, providing insight, analysis and financial guidance that supports strong commercial decision-making. You’ll play a key part in helping our dealerships understand performance, identify opportunities for improvement and ultimately maximise business results. Working in partnership with operational teams, divisional leadership and our central finance functions, you’ll ensure financial information is understood, accurate and used effectively to drive performance.
Responsibilities:
- Partnering with store leadership teams to provide financial insight and support commercial decision making.
- Delivering forecasting, variance analysis and performance reporting in line with group requirements.
- Reviewing monthly financial reports and working with operational leaders to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
- Supporting dealerships with working capital management and cost control initiatives.
- Ensuring stores complete required financial and operational checks, including stock and fixed asset reviews.
- Acting as a key liaison between store operations and the Shared Service Centre (SSC).
- Supporting the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process, ensuring management teams understand assumptions and output.
- Monitoring manufacturer bonus schemes, funding arrangements and compliance requirements.
- Assisting with ad-hoc financial analysis and requests from senior stakeholders.
- Promoting financial best practice across the division and wider business.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant or similar commercial finance role.
- Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
- The ability to interpret financial data and communicate insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving problems.
- Experience supporting forecasting, budgeting or AOP processes.
What we can offer you:
- Enjoy 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
- Celebrate your special day with an extra day off on your birthday.
- Our industry-leading Family Leave Policies ensure you’re supported when it matters most.
- Access a new car through our Salary Sacrifice scheme.
- Take a paid day to volunteer.
- We celebrate long service milestone anniversaries.
- Unlock your potential with tailored training and endless career growth opportunities.
- Commute for less with our cycle to work scheme.
- Access high street discounts.
- Earn rewards through our internal referral scheme.
Lithia UK are an equal opportunities employer, and we are proud members of Automotive 30% Club, Diversity in Retail and Inclusive Companies. We welcome all applications regardless of age, race, religion, disability, gender or sexual identity, marital status, socio-economic background or Veteran status. We will also consider qualified applicants with prior criminal convictions, in accordance with the law.
Finance Business Partner - Stellantis in Leeds employer: Lithia UK Head Office
At Stellantis, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. As a Finance Business Partner, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits including 33 days of holiday, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility, while our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that every employee feels valued and empowered to succeed.
