Dealership Accountant

Michael Page (UK); East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership in the East Midlands is seeking a qualified accountant. You will be responsible for reviewing cash debtors, preparing management accounts, and ensuring compliance with financial procedures. The ideal candidate has experience in the motor trade and is looking for growth opportunities. This role offers a salary of £45-55k plus car and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing financial accounts in a dealership or similar environment.
• Understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to work with various departments to solve financial issues.

Responsibilities

• Review cash debtors and customer deposits.
• Prepare and review management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Review Cash Debtors

Credit control management

Financial reporting

Budget preparation

Motor trade experience

Education

Qualified or QBE accountant

Job description

About Our Client

Thriving, Derby based dealership, part of a growing national group

Job Description

• Review Cash Debtors and customer deposits ensuring departments are keeping to a minimum
• Review credit control disputes assigned to managers ensuring they are resolved within an acceptable timescale
• Ensure banking procedures comply with Company policies
• Site specific balance sheet account maintenance and reconciliation
• Review and accrue OEM bonuses to be accrued (income)
• Review and accrue stock obsolescence provisions
• Review and accrue payroll accruals - commissions, overtime, bonuses
• Review signed off stock reports
• Review stock take results
• Review VAT exception analyses and give clear instructions relevant to any corrections
• Local Accruals & Prepayments
• Prepare monthly accounts, year end and trends to meet required deadlines
• Prepare and review management accounts variance analysis with General Manager and Line Managers
• Prepare annual budget and periodic forecasts (3+9 etc) to agreed deadlines and parameters
• Prepare and submit Manufacturer Composite

• Business Partner for operational team
• Review annotated housekeeping reports from Vehicle Sales, Sales Admin and Aftersales Departments
• Review accrued income accounts in the Nominal Ledger
• Ensure Purchase Order control complies to company policy

The Successful Applicant

Qualified or QBE accountant, preferably with Motor trade experience, looking for a route into a growing dealership

What's on Offer

45-55k with car and bonus potential