Management Accountant

Endeavour Automotive Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Company car

Life Insurance

Job summary

Endeavour Automotive Ltd is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant to support Volvo Letchworth, Geely Letchworth and the Knebworth Prep Centre. The role focuses on financial control, management reporting and supporting commercial decisions across multiple sites.

You will prepare monthly management accounts, analyze performance against budgets, and work with dealership management to improve profitability. A bonus scheme and company car are included with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing monthly management accounts and management reporting.
• Understanding dealership financial performance, including margins and costs.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multiple site teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for allocated sites.
• Support month-end processes with accurate reporting.
• Analyse variances against budgets and forecasts.
• Provide financial insight to support commercial decisions.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger postings.
• Ensure reporting aligns with company procedures.
• Identify improvements in processes and controls.
• Communicate financial information clearly to stakeholders.
• Support operational teams to improve profitability.

Skills

Motor trade experience

Management accounts experience

Analytical skills

Strong numerical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Keyloop system

Job description

Management Accountant – Volvo Letchworth, Geely Letchworth & Knebworth Prep Centre

Salary: £50,000–£55,000 per annum + Bonus + Company Car

Location: Volvo Letchworth

Endeavour Automotive is one of the UK’s fastest-growing dealer groups, representing the Volvo, Hyundai, Alpine, Geely, Omoda, Jaecoo, Lotus and Polestar brands across dealerships in London, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.

We are currently looking for an experienced and commercially minded Management Accountant to join our team, based at Volvo Letchworth, supporting the financial performance of Volvo Letchworth, Geely Letchworth and our Prep Centre in Knebworth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a financially astute individual with previous motor trade experience to play a key role in supporting dealership operations, providing accurate financial reporting and helping the business make informed commercial decisions.

What you will do

As Management Accountant, you will be responsible for providing effective financial control, management reporting and commercial support across your allocated sites. Working closely with the relevant dealership management teams, you will help ensure financial information is accurate, timely and meaningful, supporting the achievement of business objectives.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports for your allocated businesses.
• Supporting month-end processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Analysing financial performance against budgets, forecasts and previous periods, highlighting variances and areas requiring attention.
• Working closely with Heads of Business and operational managers to provide financial insight and support commercial decision-making.
• Monitoring departmental performance, profitability, costs and margins, identifying opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Supporting the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, control accounts and general ledger postings to maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Monitoring cash flow, working capital and key financial controls.
• Ensuring dealership financial processes and reporting are completed accurately and in line with company procedures.
• Investigating financial discrepancies and working with relevant colleagues to resolve issues promptly.
• Providing clear, practical financial information and analysis to support operational efficiency and profitability.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy and internal controls.

Who you are

We are looking for a proactive, organised and commercially aware Management Accountant who understands the financial and operational demands of the Automotive Industry.

You will be confident working with dealership management teams, able to interpret financial information and translate it into practical recommendations that support business performance. You will have a methodical approach, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Essential: Previous experience within the motor trade, ideally in a dealership or automotive retail finance environment.
• Experience preparing management accounts and undertaking financial analysis.
• A strong understanding of dealership financial performance, including departmental profitability, margins and costs.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines, particularly during month-end.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.
• A proactive approach to identifying discrepancies, improving processes and supporting commercial performance.
• Good IT skills and confidence using financial reporting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Preferably, experience using the Keyloop system.

What we offer

If you join our successful team, you will be recognised and rewarded with an attractive package, including:

• £50,000–£55,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Bonus scheme.
• Company car.
• Life Insurance
• The opportunity to work across established and developing automotive businesses within a growing dealer group.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to financial performance and commercial decision-making.

If you are an experienced Management Accountant with a background in the Automotive Industry and are looking for your next opportunity within a dynamic and progressive automotive group, we would love to hear from you.