Accountant - Audi | Hybrid

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join Marriott Motor Group as an Accountant. Marriott Motor Group are looking for an Accountant to join the Operations Accounts team. You will be responsible for managing the accounts for two sites within Marriott Motor Group.

As an Accountant you will play a key part in the delivery of financial performance reports to key stakeholders within the business. You will work closely with Managers to ensure a thorough understanding of the budgets and assist them in financial forecasts. This role will analyse and interpret regular business performance information and report variances. Using your analytical and problem-solving skills you will track trends and make recommendations to improve financial performance.

As a person, you are highly organised with excellent attention to detail. An analytical thinker, you thrive on overcoming financial obstacles and remain focused in a fast-paced environment. You have good interpersonal skills and can develop effective working relationships at all levels of the business. You are full of energy, self-motivated and make things happen - never settling for just the status quo.

• Preparation of monthly management accounts in line with group reporting deadlines and standards
• Completion of monthly accruals, prepayments, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Detailed financial analysis of dealership performance across all departments (new & used vehicles, aftersales, parts, service, etc.)
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis, with clear commentary for both site management and group finance.
• Preparation and submission of manufacturer composite and performance reports
• Ensure compliance with group accounting policies, internal controls, and governance requirements.
• Support the year-end accounts process and audit requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support to Operations management.

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience in a management accounting role, ideally within a retail or operational business
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial and reporting systems.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work autonomously.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to both operational management and group stakeholders.

• Experience with in a motor dealership or automotive retail environment.
• Familiarity with dealer management systems. (e.g. Kerridge, CDK)
• Experience working within a group structure with formal reporting and governance requirements.

• Commercially minded with a strong sense of ownership
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with various departments.
• Well organised, detail-focused, and process-driven
• Confident challenging assumptions and providing constructive financial insight.

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Pension scheme and group benefits
• Exposure to both hands-on site finance and group-level reporting
• A stable, well-governed environment with opportunities to add real commercial value.

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Marriott Motor Group are an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.