Dealership Accountant- Ford/Changan Leeds

D.M.Keith Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership in Leeds is seeking an experienced Dealership Accountant to join their dedicated finance team. In this role, you will supervise daily financial operations, prepare management accounts, and support accurate reporting while coaching junior team members. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in the motor trade and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers competitive pay, 30 days of annual leave, and opportunities for career progression within the organization.

Benefits

Workplace pension scheme

Competitive salary

30 days annual leave including bank holidays

Preferential rates for servicing and repairs

Qualifications

• Experience as an Accountant in the motor trade.
• Ability to prepare management accounts and financial reports.
• Experience working with sales and purchase ledger.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts and submit to manufacturers.
• Oversee financial reporting and compliance.
• Support management team with accurate reporting.
• Ensure balance sheet is reconciled and maintained.
• Coach and train junior accounts team members.

Skills

Experience in motor trade

Communication skills

Ability to influence others

Proficiency in DMS

Microsoft proficiency

Education

Accounting qualification or qualified by experience

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Dealership Accountant to join our accounts team for our Ford / Changan dealerships; this role will be based at Ford Leeds.

Here you will be involved in the day to day running of the finance team, supported by a team of two. You will report to the Group Financial Controller.

About the business

Our business started over 60 years ago and has been in the same family ever since. From our very humble beginnings, we have grown to be in the top 50 car dealers in the country. Across our 26 businesses we have a stable workforce of over 600 people, many of whom have been with us for years. We are always on the lookout for nice, genuine people who genuinely care about our customers and have a can do attitude.

Our recruitment philosophy is that we recruit for attitude and train for skills, which means that although we’re often looking for specific technical skills, if you like working with customers and you are attracted by our Family Values of Fit, Fun, Family and Fearless, you’ll fit in well here and we’d like to hear from you even if you have no experience of the automotive industry.

We’ll expect you to work hard, but in return we’ll offer you an industry leading package and a real opportunity to progress: we prefer to promote from within and you will see this in everyone of our sites. You must possess an outrageous ambition to want to be the best and you won’t let anyone stop you.

About you

The ideal candidate will have experience within the motor trade, and will have worked as an Accountant. You will have excellent communication and the ability to work collaboratively with and influence Dealership Principal. We are looking for a candidate who has either an accounting qualification or is qualified by experience. Candidates will have experience in working with DMS and will also be proficient in Microsoft role will oversee all aspects of the finance function including :

• Preparing the management accounts and composites to submit to the manufacturers


• Overseeing all aspects of financial reporting, compliance and accounting processes including sales and purchase ledger to ensure payments are made, and debts promptly chased and paid.


• Supporting the dealerships management team to ensure timely and accurate reporting, while looking to identify trends and remedy issues.


• Ownership of the sites balance sheet, ensuring it is consistently reconciled and maintained.


• Coach and train junior members of the accounts team.

What we offer

• A workplace pension scheme.


• Competitive salary.


• 30 days annual leave inclusive of 8 bank holidays.


• Preferential rates for servicing and repairs on your family and friend’s cars.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability or other characteristics.