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Head of Product - Back-Office, Accrington
Client: Cox Automotive
Location: Accrington, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
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Posted:
28.03.2025
Expiry Date:
12.05.2025
Job Description:
Cox Automotive Europe is leading the digital transformation of the automotive industry, empowering dealers, OEMs, and buyers with cutting-edge tools that redefine how vehicles are managed, traded, and optimised. Our pan-European programme includes a groundbreaking Decision Engine, an AI-driven platform that turns complex data into actionable insights, enabling smarter decisions across inventory, pricing, and supply chains. Join us to shape the future of automotive intelligence.
Scope of Role:
As Head of Product for Back Office Services, you’ll own the strategic vision and execution of all back-office systems, including Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, payment gateways (e.g., Stripe), ERP integrations, and compliance automation. You’ll lead a team of Product Managers to streamline invoicing, billing, tax, and customer onboarding processes, ensuring our marketplace operates with precision at scale. This role demands a rare blend of operational rigor, technical depth, and leadership excellence to turn back-office complexity into competitive advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership
o Define the product vision for back-office services, aligning with Cox Automotive’s pan-European growth and compliance goals.
o Own the roadmap for:
o Salesforce Financial Services Cloud: Invoicing, billing, and payment reconciliation.
o Payment Ecosystems: Stripe, Adyen, and regional gateways.
o Compliance Automation: GDPR, PSD2, tax reporting, and audit trails.
o ERP Integrations: SAP, Oracle, and legacy system modernisation.
o Lead a team of Product Managers focused on:
o Finance & Payments: Reducing invoice cycle times, automating cross-border tax/duty calculations.
o Compliance & Risk: Embedding real-time fraud detection, KYC workflows, and audit readiness.
o Customer Operations: Salesforce-driven onboarding, SLA tracking, and dispute resolution.
o Prioritise AI/ML opportunities (e.g., predictive cash flow analytics, AI-driven invoice matching).
2. Cross-Functional Collaboration
o Partner with Engineering to build scalable, API-first architectures that unify Salesforce, ERP, and marketplace data.
o Work with Legal & Compliance to ensure all systems meet EU regulations and ethical standards.
o Collaborate with Heads of Product (Marketplace, Data Solutions) to align back-office workflows with front-end innovations.
o Drive cost savings through automation (e.g., reducing manual invoice processing by 70%).
o Monetise back-office capabilities (e.g., offering white-label billing tools to OEMs).
o Negotiate partnerships with fintech providers (e.g., Stripe, TaxJar) to enhance payment ecosystems.
3. Stakeholder Engagement
o Evangelise back-office innovation to C-suite, linking operational efficiency to marketplace growth.
o Engage enterprise clients (OEMs, dealers) to co-design solutions (e.g., custom billing cycles).
o Represent Cox Automotive as a thought leader in back-office automation at industry events.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
* 10+ years in Product Leadership, with 5+ years focused on back-office/financial systems (B2B SaaS, fintech, or marketplace platforms).
* Expertise in Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), and payment gateways (Stripe, Adyen).
* Proven track record scaling back-office solutions across multiple markets, with deep knowledge of EU regulations (PSD2, VAT, AML).
* Technical fluency: API integrations, data security (PCI DSS), and AI/ML applications in finance.
* Strong commercial acumen: Experience reducing operational costs or monetising back-office tools.
* MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Computer Science, or related field.
* Experience in automotive, logistics, or cross-border commerce.
* Certifications: Salesforce Financial Services, Agile/SAFe, or Six Sigma.
* Fluency in German, French, or Spanish.
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