Dealership Accountant or Assistant

Command; Langley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension

In-house Training

Job summary

Progressive Motor Group, a world-leading motor brand, seeks an Assistant or Dealership Accountant to support the Regional Accountant with the accounts for 2-3 dealerships. The role suits both experienced accountants and those starting in dealership accounting, offering clear progression and internal promotion opportunities.

You will lead the dealership’s finance function, producing timely management information, partnering with senior management, and driving profitability while developing your

Qualifications

• Qualified by Experience or Part Qualified
• Strong technical and analytical accounting skills
• Experience in a car dealership environment preferred
• Good communication and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with detailed analysis
• Liaise with Regional Accountant and centralised accounts team
• Supervise Accounts staff and Sales Administrators
• Provide analytical support to drive profit and cash flow
• Monitor KPIs and budgets/forecasts
• Review capital expenditure and project appraisals
• Consolidate budgets and forecasts
• Handle ad-hoc financial projects

Skills

Dealership accounting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Excel

Education

Part Qualified / QBE

Tools

Kerridge

Pinnacle

Job description

Assistant / Dealership Accountant

Part Qualified / QBE

Progressive Motor Group | World-Leading Brand

A forward-thinking motor group is seeking to appoint an Assistant or Dealership Accountant to play a key role within a Large Group, helping the Regional Accountant with the accounts for 2-3 Dealerships. This role might lend itself to both experienced accountants or a First Time Dealership Accountant.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading group that genuinely invests in its people, offering clear progression, internal promotion opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact within the business.

The Package

• Up to £42,000 Basic (dependent on experience) plus bonus e s of £8000 pa,
• Company car
• Pension
• In-house Training from the Regional Accountant
• Big company benefits

The Role

Reporting into the Regional Accountant who will support you and help you learn and grow (if you need it), you will take ownership of the dealership’s finance function, delivering accurate and timely management information while supporting operational performance and profitability.

You will quickly establish yourself as a key financial partner to senior management, providing insight, control, and commercial challenge across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including detailed analysis and commentary. (The Regional Accountant can/will give training)
• Close liaison with the Regional Accountant
• Review and control of purchase and sales ledger data from the centralised accounts team
• Leadership and supervision of Accounts staff and Sales Administrators
• Providing analytical support to drive profit optimisation and cash flow
• Monitoring KPIs and performance measurement tools
• Review of capital expenditure and project appraisals
• Consolidation of budgets and forecasts
• Investigative and ad-hoc financial projects

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified by Experience, Part Qualified, maybe you have lots of Experience or maybe you are seeking your first Dealership Accountant role? – We want to hear from you
• Proven experience within a car dealership environment
• Strong technical and analytical accounting skills
• A Leader with a collaborative approach (and a sense of humour!)
• Experience using Kerridge, Pinnacle or similar dealership accounting systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Methodical, commercially minded and highly organised

Why Apply?

• Join a stable, progressive group with a strong reputation in the motor trade
• Work with world-leading brands
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and promotion
• A role with influence, variety, and visibility at a senior level