Location:Glasgow
Franchise:Land Rover
We have an exciting and rare opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious Franchise Accountant to join Parks Motor Group based at one of our Land Rover Glasgow Hillington site.
This is a key leadership role, and the successful candidate will play a pivotal part in driving financial performance across our Land Rover franchise, ensuring strong controls, insightful reporting, and effective support to operational management.
Key Responsibilities
? Oversee the day-to-day operation of all financial processes in line with group deadlines, ensuring accurate recording of sales, purchases, stock and related transactions
? Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts for the franchise
? Oversee and support Site/Franchise Accountants across the Landrover division, ensuring consistency, accuracy and strong financial controls
? Liaise closely with the Franchise Manager to compare site performance, identify variances, understand operational drivers, and recommend improvements
? Analyse branch and departmental performance, identifying trends and providing meaningful recommendations
? Lead preparation and actively participate in monthly and quarterly business review meetings
? Support franchise and operational management in understanding and using financial information effectively
? Manage franchise assets including debtors, stock, cash and funding facilities to optimise cash flow
? Lead, develop and mentor the finance team to ensure robust controls and compliance with group policies
? Ensure timely submission of manufacturer composites, with clear analysis and interpretation of dealership KPIs
? Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning
? Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial governance
? Support with ad hoc reporting and financial analysis as required
Your Skills and Experience
? Qualified or part-qualified accountant
? Proven experience leading finance teams, ideally across multi-site operations
? Strong analytical skills with the ability to challenge, influence and drive improvement
? Well-organised, able to prioritise and work under pressure
? Confident communicator with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
? Motor trade experience advantageous but not essential
? Full, clean driving licence
? Experience with Autoline / Keyloop systems would be a distinct advantage
As a Park's Motor Group employee you will receive:
For you:
? Access to the Company Pension Scheme
? Colleague Introductory Scheme
? Industry leading discounts on purchases on new and used cars
? Death in service benefit
For you and your family:
? Discounted Servicing
? Subsidised car purchase scheme
? Employee Assistance Programme
? 24/7 remote GP
? Medical second opinions
? Unlimited mental health support
? Physiotherapy help and advice
? Savings and discounts on shopping
? Financial and legal support
? Wellbeing assistance
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