Multi Site Dealership Accountant

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