Alan Knights Fcca

Alan Knights has a diverse and extensive work experience in various financial roles. Alan currently works at Marshall Motor Group as the Head of Finance Shared Services, a position they have held since July 2023. Prior to this role, Alan was the Divisional Financial Controller at Marshall Motor Group from July 2016 to July 2023. Alan also briefly served as the Franchise Financial Controller for Mercedes Benz at Marshall Motor Group from January 2016 to July 2016.

Before joining Marshall Motor Group, Alan worked at Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC as a Commercial Manager from March 2013 to December 2015. In this role, their responsibilities included providing commercial business partnering to the Managing Director and Senior Management Team, evaluating the potential profitability of new products and markets, and managing the activities of the Commercial Team.

Alan also served as the UK Finance Director for INFINITI Motor Company Ltd. from September 2009 to January 2013. Prior to that, they worked as a Franchise Financial Controller at Inchcape plc from April 2006 to November 2008, and as a Regional Financial Controller at TrustFord from April 2004 to March 2006.

Earlier in their career, Alan held the position of Financial Controller at THE DUTTON-FORSHAW MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED from October 2001 to March 2004. Alan started their professional journey as an Accountant/Financial Controller at Jardine Motors Group, trading as Lancaster, from January 1997 to October 2001.

Overall, Alan Knights has a wealth of experience in financial management across different companies and industries.

Alan Knights received their Master of Business Administration degree from The Manchester Metropolitan University in 2022, with a focus on Business/Managerial Economics. Alan earned their ACCA certification from ACCA in 1996, specializing in Accounting and Business/Management. In 1995, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from Northumbria University. Furthermore, Alan Knights is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, having obtained the certification in 1994.