Senior Finance Business Partner

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Senior Finance Business Manager

Location: Yorkshire / North East with travel to regional dealerships

Reporting to: Head of Commercial and Operational Finance

Salary: Competitive basic salary + bonus up to 10% + Company Car / Car Allowance

The Senior Finance Business Manager plays a key commercial leadership role within the Fleet Division, responsible for driving operational performance, profitability and strategic improvement across multiple dealerships. The role requires strong commercial judgement, the ability to interpret financial and operational data, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead divisional commercial performance, ensuring delivery of profit, revenue and key operational KPIs

• Work closely with Heads of Business to identify growth opportunities, efficiency improvements and margin enhancement

• Support consistent operational standards across dealerships and ensure processes align with commercial goals

• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and financial planning with Finance Business Partners

• Monitor performance against plan and highlight risks, opportunities and required actions

• Provide clear insight and recommendations based on divisional KPIs, customer trends and operational data

• Build strong relationships with Heads of Business, Operations Teams and Finance

• Support operational teams in embedding a high-performance culture

• Oversee stock performance, funding positions and working capital efficiency

• Support proactive debt reduction and cash flow optimisation

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a senior commercial, operational or business management role (automotive, retail or multi-site preferred)

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret financial and operational data

• Confident stakeholder manager with experience influencing senior leaders •

• Experience leading teams or driving performance across multiple sites

• Advanced Excel skills; DMS experience (Keyloop, Pinewood) beneficial

Why Join Us

• A strategic leadership role with real influence over divisional performance

• Competitive package including bonus and company car

• Opportunities for broader career progression within Lookers

• Training and development support

• Hybrid working with flexibility and autonomy

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business

• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service

• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave

• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs

• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing

• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments

• Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app

• Free will writing services to help plan for the future

• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle

• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence

• Access to home and technology vouchers

• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

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