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.
Key Responsibilities
* 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.
You'll ideally have:
* 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.
If you're looking to move into a commercially focused finance role where you can influence decisions, support senior leaders and make a genuine impact across a multi-site business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.