Multi-Site Dealership Accountant £55,000 - £60,000 Basic | Up to £6,000 Bonus | Company Car | Hybrid Working
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Motor Trade Dealership Accountant to join a successful and forward-thinking automotive retail group. This is a highly commercial role where you'll act as a trusted finance business partner to senior operational leaders across multiple dealership locations. You'll provide meaningful financial insight, challenge performance, and help drive profitability, rather than focusing on day-to-day transactional accounting. If you're a commercially minded accountant who enjoys influencing decision-making and adding real value to a business, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation that offers hybrid working, autonomy and genuine career progression.
The Role
Supporting a portfolio of dealership sites, you'll be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting while partnering with operational management to improve business performance.
- Produce accurate monthly management accounts and financial commentary.
- Partner with Dealer Principals and senior management to review performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
- Analyse financial results, KPIs and operational trends, providing meaningful insight and recommendations.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting process across multiple sites.
- Challenge costs, margins and departmental performance to maximise commercial results.
- Present financial information in a clear and concise manner to non-finance stakeholders.
- Support strategic business decisions through robust financial analysis and modelling.
- Ensure strong financial governance and balance sheet integrity.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting and business processes.
- Work closely with the wider finance team to deliver consistent reporting across the group.
About You
You’ll already have experience within the franchised motor trade and be confident operating as a commercial finance partner.
- Previous experience as a Dealership Accountant, Senior Dealership Accountant or Management Accountant within a franchised dealer group.
- A strong track record of producing management accounts and delivering insightful financial analysis.
- Excellent commercial awareness with the confidence to challenge and influence operational stakeholders.
- Experience partnering with senior management to improve business performance.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial data into actionable recommendations.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Kerridge/CDK Drive or Pinnacle, with the ability to produce accurate financial reporting and management information.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and confident manipulating and analysing financial data.
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification is desirable, although qualified by experience candidates with relevant dealership accounting expertise will also be considered.
Package
- £55,000 - £60,000 Basic Salary
- Performance Bonus of up to £6,000
- Company Car
- Hybrid Working
- Holiday Allowance
- Pension Scheme
- Staff Benefits and Discounts
- Ongoing Professional Development
- The opportunity to join a successful, expanding automotive retail group where finance plays a key role in driving business performance.
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