Dealership Accountant

Lookers; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lookers Mercedes-Benz is actively seeking a Dealership Accountant to join their finance team in Tonbridge. The successful candidate will oversee financial processes, manage accounts, and provide analysis to support operational excellence. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary and extensive employee benefits, set within a supportive automotive retail environment, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to advance their accounting career.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with clear progression pay scales

Generous annual leave increasing with service

Colleague car plans and cycle-to-work schemes

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Critical illness cover and life assurance

Employee assistance program with 24/7 GP access

Qualifications

• Experience in the motor trade preferred but not essential.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, confident, and dynamic.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts following group policies.
• Participate in monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Analyze and interpret dealership KPIs.
• Manage and report all dealership financial information.
• Development of the accounts team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Proactiveness

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Kerridge

Job description

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Overview

Location: Lookers Mercedes-Benz Tonbridge, flexible to work between sites (Mercedes-Benz Ashford and Mercedes-Benz Canterbury)

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Salary: Competitive Salary, based on experience

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08.30am – 5.00pm or 09.00am – 5.30pm (37.5 hours)

Lookers Mercedes-Benz is recruiting a highly dynamic and experienced Dealership Accountant to join our finance team on a permanent basis.

Working alongside the accounts team, you will report to our Market Area Accountant and Financial Controller and be a strong leader in the team. This is a great opportunity to join a top automotive industry employer. Lookers will support your knowledge development, skills enhancement, and career growth.

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

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts following group policies and deadlines
• Participate in monthly and quarterly business reviews
• Analyze and interpret dealership KPIs
• Manage and report all dealership financial information
• Develop the accounts team
• Deputize for the Market Area Accountant

Experience in the motor trade is preferred but not essential if you have solid accounting experience. You should be proactive, detail-oriented, confident, and dynamic.

Experience with Kerridge would be advantageous but is not necessary as training will be provided.

If your skills and experience align with our needs, please apply today. Our Talent Acquisition Team will contact you. For further information, email [e-mail].

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, selling new and used vehicles.

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

• Competitive salaries with clear progression pay scales
• Generous annual leave increasing with service
• Colleague car plans and cycle-to-work schemes
• Enhanced maternity, adoption (6 months full pay), and paternity leave (2 weeks full pay)
• Critical illness cover, life assurance, and free will writing
• Techscheme, eye care, and shopping vouchers
• Employee assistance program and 24/7 GP access via Smart Health

Lookers is an equal opportunities employer committed to an inclusive, discrimination-free workplace. We support our employees in reaching their full potential.

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