Senior Fleet Finance Analyst

Europcar; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobility service provider is seeking a Senior Fleet Analyst in Leicester. This hybrid role focuses on day-to-day fleet cost management, collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting experience, good organizational skills, and proficient MS Excel capabilities. The role offers competitive benefits, including generous holiday and career development opportunities. If you're proactive and detail-oriented, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Competitive Basic Salary

6 weeks holiday, increasing with service

Free on-site car parking

Pension and life insurance

Discounted car hire rates

Career progression and development

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting roles is essential.
• Energetic and proactive, with a willingness to learn.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and cost management for the fleet.
• Collaborate with different teams to improve fleet efficiency.
• Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders.

Skills

Accounting experience

Good organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Excellent communication skills

MS Excel skills

Education

Part-qualified accounting certification

Tools

Google Sheets

Business Objects

Job description

You may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel.**Europcar Mobility Group**At Europcar Mobility Group, our purpose is to help to change the way you move. We are guided by our corevalues: *We are happy to help*, *We embrace change*, *We take responsibility*, *We act with respect* and *We move as one*. Our culture is built on valuing the contribution and diversity of our team where every individual is treated with dignity and respect. Acting with respect is at the heart of everything we do, and we are fully committed to creating a workplace where differences are celebrated and everyone feels empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.## **Job Description****Location: Leicester****About the role:**This is a hybrid role; with two days per week in the Leicester office and three remote.The purpose of the role is to act as a support for the Fleet Controller in the day to day cost management of the fleet, fleet approvals, month end processes and fleet accounting administration. This position will collaborate with the Procurement Team, Planning Team, Fleet Admin Team, RCM Team and SSC Team in Portugal to drive efficiencies and ensure accuracy of the financial reporting. ****What we can offer you:***** Competitive Basic Salary* Starting on 6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service* Free on site car parking* Pension and a life insurance scheme* Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Leave *(subject to service and earning qualifications)** Discounted car hire rates across our network* 20% discount on EE mobile phone contracts\** Discounted hotel rates through the Accor Group after 12 months service\** Cycle2Work\** Free annual eye tests* Confidential legal and support service through BUPA* Career progression and development*\*forms part of current non contractual benefit offering***Main duties:*** Perform analysis of fleet deals proposed by the Procurement team and recommend the suitable course of action* Support in obtaining necessary approvals for sourcing strategy and deals from the Senior Management team* Attaining better deals by supporting procurement in negotiations and providing transparent and confident holding costs through analysis of manufacturer offers* Responsibility for optimising the sourcing and planning strategy from a financial perspective – volume mix, OEM mix, model mix* Work closely with the planning team to optimise volume plan in accordance with financial targets* Identifying areas of improvement within the cost lines and providing valuable recommendations for improvement* Preparing and presenting fleet decks to stakeholders* Supporting in post mortem analysis of vehicles to understand any outliers and align strategy accordingly* Preparation of month end accruals relating to vehicle delivery, auction fees and transport fees* Review of month end P&L results prepared by the SSC and providing feedback on the figures* Reconciliation of vehicle invoices and providing support to the sales admin and invoicing teams to correct the pricing* Posting ad-hoc invoices as and when required* Assisting with external bank and company audits* Providing timely reports of financial performance that supports decision making* Providing ad hoc reporting and analysis as and when required (Cluster)**Key skills and attributes required:*** Accounting experience essential (part-qualified candidate desirable)* Energetic, proactive, hardworking with a willingness to learn* Good organisational and time management skills* Confident working with numbers with the ability to apply creativity and out of box thinking to any analysis* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written* Attention to detail* MS Office skills, especially Excel (pivot tables, IF statements, vlookups and graphs)* Experience with Google Mail, Google Drive, Google Sheets and Business Objects will be a plus* Can thrive in fast moving situationsIf you believe you have what it takes to become a successful Senior Fleet Analyst within Europcar, then please apply today!*Agencies - Please do not send any speculative candidates or CVs in response to this advert. The Company will not accept any terms and conditions based on speculative applications being sent.*We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender reassignment, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability status, religion, or any other dimension of diversity. We are dedicated to building a team that refl ects the communities we serve and fostering an environment of equity and inclusion, where respect for one another is essential.If you need any accommodations or assistance during the application or interview process, please let us know. Together, through mutual respect, we can create a more equitable and inclusive future.**Europcar Mobility Group** is a global mobility player, with 75 years of mobility services expertise and a leading position in Europe. *“We help to change the way you move”* is what we stand for and brings us together.We offer to individuals and businesses a wide range of car and van rental services, be it for a few hours, a few days, a week, a month or more, on-demand or on subscription, relying on a fleet of more than 250.000 vehicles, equipped with the latest engines including an increasing share of electric vehicles.Our brands address differentiated needs, use cases and expectations: Europcar - a global leader of car rental and light commercial vehicle rental, with a premium positioning, Goldcar - a frontrunner at providing low-cost car rental services in Europe, and Fox-Rent-A-Car, one of the main players in the car rental market in the US, with a "value for money" positioning.Customers’ satisfaction is at the heart of the Group’s ambition and that of our more than 8,000 employees, everywhere we deliver our mobility solutions, thanks to a strong network in over 130 countries.More info at: