Dealership Accountant

Lookers Motor Group Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer seeks a Dealership Accountant for their Belfast location. You will lead a dynamic team, produce management accounts, and analyze financial reports, contributing significantly to operational success. Ideal for candidates experienced in accountancy, especially within the motor trade.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with clear pay scales

Generous annual leave that increases with service

Colleague car plans and cycle-to-work schemes

Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave

Critical illness cover, life assurance

Tech schemes, eye care, and shopping vouchers

Employee assistance and 24/7 GP services

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy role is advantageous.
• Experience in the motor trade is preferred but not essential.
• Strong leadership skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts.
• Attend monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Manage dealership financial reporting.

Skills

Proactivity

Dynamism

Attention to detail

Leadership

Tools

Kerridge

Job description

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Overview

Charles Hurst Boucher Road

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Salary: £42,000 - £52,500 per annum, based on experience

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5pm (37.5 hours)

Welcome to the accounting department, where everybody counts....

If you want to lead a fun and exciting Accounts department (yes you read that right) then you're in the correct place!

Are you motivated by balancing balance sheets, reviewing budgets and expenditure, or producing monthly, quarterly, and full year-end accounts? If so, you're almost the perfect candidate for this role. Experience in an accountancy role within the motor trade would be advantageous, but is not essential if you have substantial accounting experience.

You will need to be business-savvy, articulate, investigative, and organized. You'll work with a wide team and with the support of our Financial Controller, with no limits to what you can achieve.

Our Charles Hurst division is recruiting a highly dynamic and experienced Dealership Accountant to join our friendly team. You will lead our team of account assistants and assistant accountants to provide an exceptional accounts experience to the division.

Reporting to the Retail Operations Financial Controller, you will be a strong leader within the team. This role is based on Boucher Road in Belfast.

Our Dealership Accountants provide financial support across operational, financial, and divisional management areas. They are strong leaders who integrate well with the management team.

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts in accordance with group policies and deadlines
• Attend monthly and quarterly business reviews
• Analyze and interpret dealership KPIs
• Manage and control all dealership financial reporting
• Develop the accounts team

The ideal candidate will have experience handling high account volumes and a keen eye for detail. Experience in the motor trade is preferred but not essential. Proactivity, dynamism, and confidence are key qualities.

Experience with Kerridge software would be advantageous, though training will be provided.

If your skills and experience align with this role, please apply today. A member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.

About Us

We are among the top three automotive retailers in the UK, representing 32 manufacturer brands, with over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We value our people highly and offer a market-leading rewards and benefits package, including:

• Competitive salaries with clear pay scales
• Generous annual leave that increases with service
• Colleague car plans and cycle-to-work schemes
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
• Critical illness cover, life assurance, and free will writing
• Tech schemes, eye care, and shopping vouchers
• Employee assistance and 24/7 GP services for employees and immediate family

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a discrimination-free, inclusive environment where employees can reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, relevant employment checks will be conducted, including employment verification, credit check, criminal record check, and driver’s license check if applicable.