Full job descriptionMulti-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.