Dealership Accountant

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

Job summary

Join Lookers Mercedes-Benz as a Dealership Accountant, working within a dynamic finance team. This full-time, permanent position offers opportunities for career development in a leading automotive company based in Tonbridge. The role involves producing management accounts, analyzing KPIs, and providing financial support to the business.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Eligibility for colleague car plans

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Critical illness cover and life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in the motor trade preferred, but accountant experience is essential.
• Proactive and dynamic individual.
• Ability to develop accounts team.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts according to group policies.
• Attend monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Analyze dealership key performance indicators.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Proactivity

Tools

Kerridge

Job description

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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 for 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 opportunity to join one of the top automotive industries is not one to be missed. Lookers will help build your knowledge and experience, allowing you to develop your skills and establish a strong career within the industry.

Our Dealership Accountants provide financial support to all areas of the business including operational, financial, and divisional management as and when required. They are strong leaders who fit in well with the management team.

• Production of accurate monthly management accounts in accordance with group policies and procedures which are to be submitted in accordance with group reporting deadlines
• Attendance at monthly and quarterly business reviews
• Analysis and interpretation of dealership key performance indicators
• Management and control of all dealership’s financial information reporting
• Ability to develop the accounts team
• Deputise for the Market Area Accountant
  
  
  

Experience in the motor trade would be preferred but is not essential if you have accountant experience. You will be proactive, dynamic, pay good attention to detail and a confident individual.

Having previous experience of using Kerridge would be advantageous, although not essential as training will be provided.

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch. Or, if you require further information about this vacancy, please email [e-mail]

About Us

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset. We value the commitment they make to the business which is why we are continually working to provide a market leading rewards and benefits package.

• Competitive salaries with clear pay scales in place as you develop
• Generous annual leave allowance that increases with length of service
• Eligibility to join one of our colleague car plans and cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave, adoption leave (6 months full pay) and paternity leave (2 weeks full pay)
• Critical illness cover after 2 years plus life assurance and free will writing service
• Techscheme where you can get the latest tech for less and spread the cost, eye care scheme and discounted shopping vouchers
• Employee assistance programme and free access to Smart Health giving employees and their immediate families access to 24/7 GP services to support well being
  
  
  

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive a driver's licence check will also be carried out.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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