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🚘 Finance Director – EU Wholesale | Cox Automotive Europe
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.
💡 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 into the Group FD, working within a collaborative matrix structure that values innovation, integrity and impact.
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
* 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.
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Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Management
Industries
* Software Development, Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts, and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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