Dealership Accountant — Car & Career Growth

Command Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus

Job summary

Command Recruitment is seeking a forward-thinking Dealership Accountant to join a large progressive group in Southampton. The role is highly hands-on, managing all accounts for a high-turnover, low-sales-volume business and involves participation across the group’s operations.

You will produce timely management accounts, develop controls to maximise cash flow, and act as a key contact for management information for a newly acquired unit.

Qualifications

• Must have strong technical and analytical accounting skills in a motor dealership context.
• Proven leadership ability with a hands-on, team-oriented approach.
• Track record within the motor trade dealership sector.
• Experience with Kerridge, Pinnacle or similar dealership accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Monthly management accounts with detailed analysis and liaison to Divisional Finance Directors.
• Collation and examination of purchase and sales ledgers from centralised department.
• Provide analytical support across the business to drive profitability.
• Monitor performance measurement tools and project appraisals for informed decisions.
• Consolidate groupBudgets and forecasts; conduct ad hoc investigative projects.

Skills

Strong accounting skills

Analytical mindset

Leadership

Team player

Communication skills

Tools

Kerridge

Pinnacle

Job description

Command Recruitment is seeking a forward-thinking Dealership Accountant to join a large progressive group in Southampton. The role is highly hands-on, managing all accounts for a high-turnover, low-sales-volume business and involves participation across the group’s operations.

You will produce timely management accounts, develop controls to maximise cash flow, and act as a key contact for management information for a newly acquired unit.