At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage dealership finances, prepare reports, and support operational decision-making.
- Company: Join a leading family-owned automotive dealer group in East Anglia.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, pension scheme, and vehicle discounts.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and make a real impact in the automotive industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in motor trade accounting and strong financial analysis skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Location: John Banks Group, Swann’s Road, Cambridge
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Join the John Banks Group. John Banks Group is one of East Anglia’s leading family-owned automotive dealer groups, representing several of the world’s best-known vehicle manufacturers.
We are looking for an additional experienced and commercially focused Automotive Dealership Accountant to join our Cambridge operation at Swann’s Road. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with motor trade accounting experience who understands the fast-paced nature of a franchised dealership and can provide accurate, timely financial information to support operational decision-making.
The Role
Reporting to the Group Finance team and working closely with the site’s management team, you will take responsibility for the financial control and reporting of the Cambridge dealership operation. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing accurate monthly management accounts within agreed deadlines
- Producing and submitting manufacturer composites and financial reports
- Reviewing dealership performance against budgets, forecasts and key performance indicators
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining robust financial controls
- Monitoring vehicle debtors, creditors, funding, stock and work in progress
- Reviewing departmental profitability across vehicle sales, aftersales and parts
- Managing accruals, prepayments, journals and intercompany transactions
- Supporting VAT returns and ensuring transactions are correctly recorded
- Reviewing bonus, manufacturer support and warranty income to ensure all amounts are claimed and accounted for
- Working with departmental managers to investigate variances and improve financial performance
- Supporting annual budgets, forecasts and year-end audit requirements
- Ensuring dealership processes comply with Group policies and accounting procedures
- Identifying financial risks, control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have previous accounting experience within a franchised motor dealership or automotive dealer group. You will be organised, commercially aware and comfortable working to strict month-end deadlines. You should have:
- Previous dealership or motor trade accounting experience
- Experience preparing monthly management accounts
- A strong understanding of dealership departments, including vehicle sales, service and parts
- Excellent Excel and financial analysis skills
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- The confidence to challenge figures and work constructively with operational managers
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Experience using Pinewood Pinnacle or a similar automotive dealer management system would be advantageous
- A recognised accounting qualification or part-qualification would be beneficial, although relevant dealership experience will also be considered
What We Offer
- A competitive salary based on experience
- A senior accounting position within an established and respected automotive group
- The opportunity to work closely with both dealership management and the Group Finance team
- Ongoing professional development and support
- Company pension scheme
- Employee benefits and vehicle-related discounts
- A professional, supportive and fast-moving working environment
If you are an experienced automotive accountant looking for a responsible and commercially influential position within a successful dealer group, we would be pleased to hear from you. Apply today by submitting your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your relevant dealership accounting experience.
John Banks Group is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.
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