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.