Finance Director - Europe Wholesale
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Finance Director - Europe Wholesale

Salary Competitive Salary & Benefits
Location Cologne - Hybrid
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

🚘 Finance Director – EU Wholesale ¦ Cox Automotive Europe
šŸ“ Hybrid - Cologne¦ šŸ’¼ Executive-level role

Lead the finance engine behind the future of automotive remarketing across Europe.

At Cox Automotive Europe, we’re not just keeping up with change—we’re driving it. As part of the $18B Cox Enterprises group, we’re transforming how the world buys, sells, owns and uses vehicles. From digital marketplaces to physical auctions, we’re reimagining the vehicle lifecycle for our partners across Europe—and we need your financial leadership to power it forward.

We’re now hiring a Finance Director – EU Wholesale based in Cologne to lead the financial strategy and execution for our fast-growing Digital Wholesale Marketplace and Physical Auction operations across Spain and Portugal. This is a highly commercial, multi-country finance role with direct influence on strategy, performance, and growth.

šŸ’” The Role

As Finance Director, you will:

  • Shape commercial strategy across key EU markets (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and more)
  • Build and lead a pan-European finance team, driving performance and engagement
  • Partner with leadership to influence high-stakes decisions and growth initiatives
  • Own the numbers—from day-to-day control to long-term financial planning, analytics and risk management
  • Support a major new digital proposition, scaling operations across Europe

You’ll be part of the European Finance Leadership Team, reporting to the Group Finance Director and working within a collaborative matrix structure that values innovation, integrity and impact.

šŸ” What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a commercially minded finance leader with:

  • A fully qualified accounting background (Big 4 preferred)
  • Fluency in English and German
  • Multi-country finance experience, ideally in technology, digital platforms or automotive
  • Proven success leading teams and partnering across a matrix organisation
  • Strong analytical, strategic and leadership skills—with the confidence to challenge and influence

šŸŒ Why Join Cox Automotive?

  • Lead at scale: Work with a business that operates across 200+ global locations
  • Make your mark: Shape a high-profile, transformative initiative at European level
  • Be part of something bigger: We're a people-first business backed by a family-owned enterprise that’s driven by purpose, not just profit
  • Grow with us: We invest in our people, offering meaningful progression and continuous development

Ready to accelerate your finance career at the forefront of European automotive transformation?

Apply now and be part of something truly driven!

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We work with a carefully selected set of recruitment partners and are not looking to add to our PSL.

We do not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to a hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions.

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Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive service organisation. We
provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability
throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets, and retailers.
Our businesses are organised around our customers’ core needs across vehicle
solutions, mobility, remarketing, funding, and retail.

Aneliese Platts
Senior Designer

ā€œThe people that work here are what sets Cox Automotive apart. We genuinely work as a team, and I feel the same level of support everywhere in the business. Working here is like a family away from home, but most importantly we have fun whilst doing it!ā€

Ann Fairbanks
Executive PA & Business Support

ā€œI wouldn’t be where I am today without Cox Automotive. The company has real culture of learning, pushing the boundaries and making YOU better. It’s all built on strong values that are more than just words, they’re acted on every single day.ā€

Gemma Hepple
National Operations Manager

ā€œIn my nine years here, Cox Automotive has allowed me to learn, grow and hone my skills. There’s a real commitment to inclusion and diversity and today I am proud to be in what was historically perceived to be a ā€˜man’s’ role.ā€

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