GROUP DEALERSHIP ACCOUNTANT  

Stephen James BMW & MINI Group is looking for a detailed Group Dealership Accountant to join our busy Accounts team to oversee and optimise our financial operations. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience in an accounting environment while developing a career with one of the worlds most admired brands in the automotive industry.

YOUR ROLE.

As a Group Dealership Accountant, you will oversee the financial operations for our five BMW & MINI locations. Your role will involve managing accounts across various departments, including vehicle sales, service, parts, and bodyshop. You will ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records while supporting compliance-related matters.

The main duties of the role include.

• Prepare, review, and submit accurate monthly financial accounts
• Collaborate with the Group Financial Controller on monthly submissions to BMW UK and our parent company, producing detailed reports.
• Reconcile bank statements and nominal ledger accounts, producing comprehensive monthly reports.
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Monitor and oversee vehicle stock books, daily bank payments, and cashflow reviews.
• Evaluate dealership performance to identify efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
• Updating and maintaining the asset register.
• Acting as the key liaison for internal and external audits.
• Submitting quarterly VAT returns accurately and on time.

YOUR PROFILE.

• Ideally you will be either part or fully qualified with an Accountancy qualification (ACA/AAT/CIMA/Equivalent) or with experience to this effect
• Motor-trade experience is essential preferable with a good working knowledge of Kerridge/Drive being preferable
• Proficiency in Excel experience, including advanced functions (VLOOKUP’s, Pivot tables)
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

ABOUT US.

Stephen James Group is an established authorised BMW and MINI franchise and is proud to be part of Hedin Mobility Group, one of Europe’s top mobility providers, leading in world-class automotive retail and aftermarket services.

Our teams, whether in customer facing roles or our workshop, are amazing – we’re passionate about making Stephen James a simple, easy, and enjoyable place to do business, through a team of people that want to create a great experience for the customer.

Ensuring that we are always recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of our local communities gives us a great opportunity to provide a relatable service from people who are experts in the automotive industry.

SALARY AND HOURS.

• Competitive depending on experience plus company car
• Working hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm

BENEFITS.

Stephen James values our employees and invests in personal development and training. In addition, we offer a wide range of market leading benefits to all our colleagues.  Why not take a moment to view our benefits and see what our employees love about working at Stephen James by visiting our Careers page.

Click apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career in the automotive industry.