Accountant

The Solution Auto; Penwortham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Solution Auto in the Preston area is recruiting a Management Accountant to join the finance team. The role offers flexibility to be based at a suitable dealership and focuses on supporting financial performance and reporting across the group.

Ideal candidates will have proven management accounting experience, preferably in automotive, with strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to work independently while building cross-functional relationships.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role is essential.
• A strong background in the automotive industry is highly desirable, with a significant proportion of your experience ideally gained within automotive.
• A good understanding of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and provide meaningful insights.
• A commercially minded approach, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while building strong relationships across the business.
• Relevant accountancy qualifications are advantageous but not essential

Responsibilities

• Support the financial performance of the group and work with the wider finance team and stakeholders.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Independent working

Education

Accountancy qualifications advantageous

Job description

Management Accountant

Franchised Motor Dealership Preston area

I'm working on behalf of a well-established automotive group who are looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a successful group, with the flexibility to be predominantly based at a dealership location that suits the successful candidate.

The group is looking for a Management Accountant with strong practical experience, ideally gained within the automotive sector. While formal qualifications are welcomed, they are not essential. The priority is finding someone with the right level of experience, commercial awareness and the ability to add value to the business.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the financial performance of the group, working closely with the wider finance team and key stakeholders across the business.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role is essential.
• A strong background in the automotive industry is highly desirable, with a significant proportion of your experience ideally gained within automotive.
• A good understanding of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and provide meaningful insights.
• A commercially minded approach, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while building strong relationships across the business.
• Relevant accountancy qualifications are advantageous but not essential

What's on Offer?

• A competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Flexibility around which dealership location you will be predominantly based from.
• The opportunity to join an established and successful automotive group.
• A role where your experience and commercial understanding will be genuinely valued.
• The opportunity to work closely with the wider business and contribute to its ongoing success.