Dealership Accountant

Butler Rose; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Rose is seeking a commercially minded Dealership Accountant to join a market-leading dealership. You will partner with operational teams, provide accurate financial information, and influence decision-making across the business.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role focuses on performance analysis, process improvement, and supporting month-end and year-end close. Strong communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the motor-trade sector.
• Strong management reporting and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercially focused with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with detailed commentary and variance analysis.
• Produce accurate budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Business partner with operational and departmental managers to support financial performance.
• Analyse revenue, margins, costs, and key business drivers.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Deliver insightful KPI reporting to senior management.
• Assist with statutory audits and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced financial controls.
• Support strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to aid business decision-making.

Skills

Management reporting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dealership Accountant to join a market leading dealership. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in providing accurate financial information, business partnering with operational teams, and supporting decision-making.

This position would suit a commercially minded accountant who enjoys analysing performance, improving processes, and influencing stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with detailed commentary and variance analysis.
• Produce accurate budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Business partner with operational and departmental managers to support financial performance.
• Analyse revenue, margins, costs, and key business drivers.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Deliver insightful KPI reporting to senior management.
• Assist with statutory audits and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced financial controls.
• Support strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to aid business decision-making.

Requirements

• Previous experience within the motor-trade sector
• Strong management reporting and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercially focused with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.