Financial Accountant in Crewe

Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley’s history.

Purpose of the Role

Join the Finance team as a Financial Accountant, where you’ll take ownership of core financial processes including monthly and year-end accounts, strategic project accounting, and robust financial control. In this pivotal role, you’ll help drive Bentley’s Beyond100+ strategy by delivering accurate, compliant, and insightful financial information that supports confident decision‑making across the business, regulatory bodies, and the wider Volkswagen Group. You’ll be instrumental in upholding the highest accounting standards, strengthening governance, and developing high‑performing Finance teams—ensuring finance remains a trusted partner in Bentley’s journey toward sustainable luxury and long‑term success.

Main Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of accurate, compliant monthly and year-end financial results, including statutory accounts, VW / Audi Group reporting, and coordination of external audits with strong balance sheet governance.
• Providing expert judgement on complex accounting matters, interpreting standards, setting appropriate accounting treatments, and confidently justifying positions to auditors and Volkswagen & Audi stakeholders.
• Partnering with the business to challenge and support site strategy projects, ensuring optimal consideration of grants, tax incentives, lease accounting, and correct financial treatment throughout implementation.
• Owning specialist reporting areas including pensions and hedging, working closely with actuaries, auditors, sustainability teams and VW / Audi experts to deliver timely, accurate, and fully compliant disclosures.
• Driving continuous improvement of financial accounting processes, strengthening key controls, improving efficiency, and enhancing the quality and insight of financial reporting.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to Finance process owners, guiding new process implementations and leading digital transformation across the financial reporting landscape in line with best practice.
• Ensuring full compliance with accounting standards, legislation, and financial control requirements, proactively managing risk and governance obligations.
• Developing and coaching Finance team members, supporting capability building, balance sheet reviews, GRNI analysis, and cross‑functional improvement initiatives.

About the Team

Our Finance team are forward thinkers. They work proactively and collaboratively across Bentley, the wider VW / Audi Group. Through transformation, digitalisation of processes, development of future facing skills and risk management they create value and secure the long‑term sustainability of the Bentley brand.

About You – Skills and Experience

• Experience of financial accounting processes and reporting is essential.
• Current or previous work experience as a Financial Accountant or Chartered Accountant within one of the Big Four (PwC, EY, Deloitte, KPMG).
• Advanced level knowledge of accounting systems combined with intermediate level of understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
• Demonstrable experience building strong, collaborative relationships cross functionally with a broad range of stakeholders up to and including Board level.
• Strong analytical skills with experience extracting meaningful insights to influence business decisions.
• Understanding of developing ESG reporting frameworks.
• Experience working in a business that has a turnover of or in excess of 1 billion GDP or EUR.

What Bentley Offers

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays.
• Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available.
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW / Audi Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months.
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary.
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme.
• Contributory pension scheme – you put in 6% we put in 10%.
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well‑being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio.
• Paid volunteering days dedicated to community giving.

The Bentley Campus

Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym.

#BelongingAtBentley

Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered. We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100+

Bentley’s bold vision to redefine the benchmark for performance and luxury in a sustainable future. It represents the complete reinvention of our product range as we embrace electrification and accelerate our journey to net zero. Designed, developed, and built at our headquarters in Crewe, our models will offer ever evolving experiences that blend artistry, innovation, and sustainability. Join us as we advance the boundaries of excellence.