Job Description

Job Overview

We are thrilled to offer this exciting opportunity to join our three-year graduate programme. As an integral member of the Finance team, you will be involved in a wide range of transactional, operational, and specialist Finance. On completion of the programme, you will have gained highly transferable skills and competencies preparing you for the exciting future ahead.

Why work for LKQ

Over the past few years, LKQ UK and Ireland has developed into something that is much more than the leading distributor of car and LCV parts. While we continue to focus on our customers across our three key markets (trade, retail and collision), stocking over 100,000 different parts and operating from 280 branches across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, our key focus is on our colleagues \xe2\x80\x93 we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We currently employ over 8,000 colleagues across our main trading businesses LKQ Euro Car Parts, LKQ Bodyshop and Arleigh Group. With opportunities from logistics and supply chain, to indoor or field based sales, or finance and legal, to marketing, communications and HR - the world really is your oyster when you work for us. As part of LKQ Europe and wider LKQ Corporation, a Fortune 500 company and market leader, there are ample opportunities for ambitious individuals to flourish and grow; both personally and professionally. Developing our people is part of our core values; you don\xe2\x80\x99t just get a job, you get a career when you work with us. Our teams are committed to championing your success, because when you deliver great, so do we.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn about our culture, values and goals and build an understanding of the products and services we provide.
• Obtain core management accounting experience within the Financial Reporting team, including accruals, prepayments, month end support, reconciliations & involvement in SOX controls, working in accordance to the correct accounting regulations.
• Gain further knowledge and understanding of some of the specialist areas within the function such as the internal Tax team and Accounts Receivable.
• Support commercial forecast process for certain product segments by working across multiple regions, challenge assumptions by looking at previous run rates, customer trending, growth rates, etc.
• Develop your team working, planning, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• See first-hand how we work together to deliver an outstanding service for our customers
• Building relationships with key project stakeholders to effectively drive change within the business.
  

Skills and Experience

• A genuine interest in the world of finance and enjoy thinking strategically.
• An inquisitive and analytical mind-set and not afraid to bring new ideas to the table.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, including the ability to understand complex information and present it in an clearly understandable manner.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of the Microsoft Office suite and strong general aptitude with IT systems.
  

What we offer

25 days annual leave
Hapi benefits retail discount
Staff discount
Access to a 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme, offering financial and wellbeing support
LKQ Euro Car Parts sits at the heart of the automotive aftermarket, supplying an unrivalled range of vehicle parts to over 18,000 customers through a world class logistics operation in the UK and Ireland. But we are so much more than just a parts supplier, we lead the market through innovative digital and service offerings, supporting our customers every step of the way as they prepare for the future. If you want to start your career with LKQ Euro Car Parts apply now.