Dealership Accountant

Fantastic opportunity with our leading automotive client who is seeking a skilled Dealership Accountant to join a talented, agile team. They are currently going through an exciting period of growth and at this pivotal period in the company’s long and prestigious history it really is an exciting time to join.
The Dealership Accountant is responsible for financial accounting, MI and sales administration and providing key business partnering support to the senior management retail team. It reports to the Director of Finance with a dotted line into the Retail General Manager. The Dealership Accountant is a key member of the Retail Operations senior management team and will positively contribute to its profit delivery, growth and development objectives.
Requirements for a Dealership Accountant:
* Production and interpretation of timely and relevant MI
* Building a strong system of financial control within the Retail Operations division, including budgetary control, reconciliation, authorisation, physical and cash-handling controls
* Formalisation and recording (flowcharting) of process and procedure
* Chart of accounts maintenance and Kerridge system supervisor / super user
* Integration between Epicor and Kerridge
* Financial accounting, month-end close and group reporting
* Preparation of budgets and forecasts
* Credit control
* VAT
* Warranty
* Compliance (Financial Conduct Authority; Stocking Loan administration / audit)
* IT systems development
* Liaison with company funding providers and insurance brokers
* Staff supervision, coaching, mentoring and development
* Business partnering to the senior retail management team
Qualifications for a Dealership Accountant:
* Previous experience from a local, regional or centralised motor dealership accountancy background
* Strong business-partnering experience and capability
* Control costs and cash
* Ensure the Finance Team is operating effectively
* Ability to build strong and sustainable relationships
* Can persuade, negotiate and challenge and influence others
* Excellent organisational, analytical and decision making capability
* Self-motivated, results orientated and team player
* Strong project management capabilities and ability to work to deadlines
* Super User of Autoline V 8.35 (responsible for development and optimisation)
* Expert in Excel and familiar with APAK
* Professionally qualified or approaching qualified or qualified by experience with a thorough grasp of financial and management accounting
* A good working knowledge of indirect taxation
* Travel may be required to Coventry and Manchester

As a Dealership Accountant you will earn a competitive salary (to £62,400 ), car allowance and a comprehensive benefits package.
Send your CV or call today for more information on this Dealership Accountant opportunity.
Job Role: Dealership Accountant
Location: N7
Salary: £62,400 + car allowance and a comprehensive benefits package.

This Dealership Accountant vacancy is being advertised by Mane Recruitment. Mane Recruitment is a leading recruitment consultancy specialising in technical Engineering and Manufacturing positions, the services advertised are those of an Employment Agency. We recruit across a range of sectors including Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Engineering, F1 and Motorsport, Life Sciences and Information Technology. If have the above mentioned skills please click the “” button at the bottom of this advert to progress your application further. We will never send your CV without your permission.
** Only applications from people eligible to work in the UK will be considered. Unfortunately for this role we cannot offer sponsorship.**