Division Accountant

Lookers Motor Group Limited; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary structure

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family leave (maternity/adopt

Techscheme discounts

Job summary

Lookers Motor Group Limited is seeking a Division Accountant for the Mercedes-Benz Stourbridge operation. The role focuses on overseeing the accounting cycle, delivering insights, and supporting financial and operational decision-making within the division.

The role covers allocated dealerships, requiring strong accounting expertise, leadership capabilities, and a solid grasp of commercial finance within the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent body preferred
• Experience leading finance teams in a commercial finance environment
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with commercial awareness
• Excellent MS Excel skills and familiarity with Dealer Management systems
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

Responsibilities

• Oversee timely and accurate execution of the accounting cycle across the division
• Develop insights and analyses to enable sound financial and operational decision-making
• Be accountable for allocated dealerships within the division

Skills

Accounting experience

Finance team leadership

Commercial finance

Technical accounting

Strong communication

Forward thinking

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Dealer Management Systems

Job description

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 believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Mercedes-Benz Stourbridge

Division Accountant

Location: Stourbridge

Hours: 9am-5pm 37.5 hours per week

Competitive salary

We’re looking for a Division Accountant to support financial performance across our dealerships.

The Division Accountant is responsible for overseeing the timely and accurate execution of the accounting cycle and developing insights and analysis to enable accurate financial and operational decision-making within the Division.

The role holder will be responsible for allocated dealerships within division.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience as an Accountant.
• Experience leading and managing finance team members.
• Track record of good performance in a commercial finance environment.
• Strong technical expertise combined with commercial awareness
• Qualified Accountant: ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent body) is preferred, but not essential
• Expert proficiency in MS Excel and strong working knowledge of the Motor Industry and Dealer Management systems
• Consistently demonstrates Lookers values.
• Forward thinking and proactive attitude.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills

Core Benefits

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst 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 driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

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