Senior Motor Trade Accountant — Growth & FD Path

Acs Recruitment Consultancy; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Motor Trade Accountant in Peterborough. The successful candidate will lead the Accounts Department, requiring dealership experience and expertise in motor trade finance. Responsibilities include managing daily banking, producing management accounts, and improving financial processes. The role offers a competitive salary of circa £50,000, with potential for long-term career progression as the dealership expands. This is a great opportunity to shape the finance function and influence growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Motor Trade Accountant in a dealership environment.
• Ability to produce accurate management accounts and sales reports.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing business.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the Accounts Department.
• Ensure full responsibility for daily banking and reconciliations.
• Produce accurate management accounts and VAT returns.

Skills

Motor trade accounting within a dealership

Strong commercial awareness of dealership operations

Experience managing or mentoring accounts staff

Strong VAT and HMRC compliance knowledge

Tools

Catalyst

Xero

Job description

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Motor Trade Accountant in Peterborough. The successful candidate will lead the Accounts Department, requiring dealership experience and expertise in motor trade finance. Responsibilities include managing daily banking, producing management accounts, and improving financial processes. The role offers a competitive salary of circa £50,000, with potential for long-term career progression as the dealership expands. This is a great opportunity to shape the finance function and influence growth within the company.