Constellation Automotive Group - Graduate Finance Program

The Opportunity:

A rotation-based finance graduate scheme providing an introduction to all aspects of group finance and support through your accountancy qualification, for an ambitious and determined graduate.

About Constellation:

Constellation Automotive Group (previously BCA Marketplace) is the largest vertically integrated digital used car marketplace in Europe, combining the leading digital brands across the segments of consumer to business, business to business, and business to consumer. Constellation is one of the largest PE-backed companies in the UK following a £1.9bn take-private deal with TDR Capital LLP in November 2019, with BCA delisting from the FTSE250. With ambitious digital and physical automotive services growth plans, the group is looking for ambitious future finance leaders.

• Constellation provides a range of physical and digital solutions to customers in the automotive sector
• Dynamic, high-growth business across the UK and Europe with revenue of £3.5bn+
• A leading used vehicle marketplace in the UK and Europe, selling over 1.4 million vehicles
• Owner of WeBuyAnyCar.com, the UK's market-leading online vehicle buying service
• Launched cinch, one of the UK's leading online used car platforms
• Acquired CarNext, a leading European B2B and B2C digital used car sales marketplace

TDR Capital LLP is an international private equity firm, with a low volume investment strategy. Other investments include David Lloyd Leisure, Asda, and EuroGarages Group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the production of timely and accurate financial reporting
• Develop relationships within each of the different finance teams to aid professional development
• Build technical knowledge to support local teams
• Contribute to ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the group consolidation
• Develop proficiency in a variety of different finance systems used in key areas of the business
• Maintain and improve financial reporting procedures
• Assist in the day to day cash management of the business

Benefits:

• Rotation-based graduate program around key finance areas of the business (6x 6-month placements)
• Starting salary of £26K
• Discretionary performance related annual bonus
• Company car scheme
• DC pension scheme
• 25 days of holiday excluding bank holidays (and 8 days for study leave per calendar year)
• Sponsorship through your professional qualification through either CIMA or ACCA

The closing date for applications is 10 April 2022.