Job Description
VACANCY – FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – EAST YORKSHIRE AREA
FRANCHISED MOTOR DEALER GROUP
Package: £60,000 Basic + £10,000 Bonus + Benefits (including Company Car)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join a well-established and growing automotive retail group in the North of England. This role will take responsibility for overseeing the accounts function across multiple dealership sites within the group.
The Role
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a key role in driving financial performance, ensuring robust controls, and supporting operational decision-making across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
Overseeing the day-to-day running of the accounts departments across multiple sites
Producing timely and accurate management accounts
Managing budgets, forecasts, and financial planning
Ensuring strong financial controls and compliance across all locations
Supporting departmental heads with financial insights and performance analysis
Leading, mentoring, and developing the accounts teams
Liaising with external auditors and stakeholders
This role would suit either:
An existing Financial Controller within the automotive sector, or a Management Accountant from a large dealership environment looking to take the next step in their career.
You will also:
Have strong automotive retail experience (essential)
Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Possess strong leadership and communication skills
Ideally be qualified (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), though QBE candidates will also be considered
Be commercially aware with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
The Package
£60,000 basic salary
£10,000 bonus potential
Company car
Additional benefits package
Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing group
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking automotive business offering genuine career progression and the chance to make a real impact.
Who are you applying to?
The Solution Automotive Recruitment have been placing candidates into the UK Motor Trade since 1999. We have a fantastic relationship with all our clients and candidates across the country, many very long standing relationships. If you are skilled and experienced Automotive candidate, we want to hear from you and rest assured, you’ll be dealing with a person, not just a consultant!
Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we get, we can only respond to the candidates who match the criteria set for this vacancy. We will retain your CV on our database and make contact as and when suitable vacancies arise. We will NEVER send your CV anywhere without your permission
Key roles; Sales Executive, Sales Manager, Business Manager, Service Advisor, Parts Advisor, Technician, Mechanic, Master Technician, Workshop Controller, Service Manager, After Sales Manager, Dealer Principal, General Manager
Job Skills
Vehicles, Cars, Car Sales, Franchised Dealership, Dealership, Accountant, Motor Trade, Accounts, Financial Controller