Dual-Site Financial Controller – Drive Motor Retail (Redcar & Hartlepool)
This is an on-site role, you must live within commutable distance to Redcar and Hartlepool to be considered for this role (No hybrid or remote working)
Drive Motor Retail is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to manage the financial operations of our Redcar and Hartlepool dealerships. This is a rare opportunity to lead the finance teams across two sites within our award-winning automotive group, which represents Vauxhall, MG, Hyundai, and Citroën.
As a dual-site role, you will spend 2 days at one site and 3 days at the other. The ideal candidate will be flexible, highly organised, and capable of providing strategic financial direction across both locations.
Why Join Us?
Drive Motor Retail prides itself on exemplary customer service, having won the Motor Trader "Customer Care" Award in 2021. We are committed to creating a workplace that fosters growth, enjoyment, and progression for all our employees.
Package:
* Basic Salary: Up to £50,000 (DOE) + £5,000 Bonus
* Company Car
* Holidays: 24 days + Bank Holidays (rising with length of service)
* Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
* Exclusive Perks: Discounted shopping, gym memberships, dining benefits, and Medicare cash plan for employees and their children (including same-day GP access, dental, and wellbeing support)
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and coach the accounting and sales administration teams at both dealerships
* Ensure efficient and accurate maintenance of Sales, Purchase, and Nominal ledgers
* Produce monthly management accounts and working paper files
* Oversee credit control, ensuring timely debt collection
* Reconcile bank accounts, VAT returns, and maintain Fixed Asset registers
* Conduct monthly vehicle and parts stock checks
* Prepare and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and financial performance
* Manage statutory audits and year-end tax packs
* Ensure sound financial controls and compliance with company policies
Key Performance Indicators:
* Timely submission of monthly management accounts and manufacturer composite reporting
* Strong financial control over working capital and operating costs
* Accurate reconciliation and correction of key balance sheet accounts
* Effective management of payroll and dealership audits
Requirements:
* CIMA Or ACCA Or ACA qualified
* Proven experience leading a small finance team
* Motor Trade / Main Dealer experience is non-negotiable.
Desirable Experience:
* Multi-site financial management
* Familiarity with Keyloop
If you're an experienced financial professional looking for an exciting dual-site role, apply today!
Please note, due to high volumes of applications, if you don’t hear from us within 7 days, your application may not have been successful.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company car
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Financial planning services
* Free fitness classes
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Application question(s):
* You must live within a commutable distance to the Hartlepool and Redcar sites. We will not be accepting applications from people over ~30 miles away from the site. Do you live within ~30 miles of the sites?
* We are only looking for applications from people that are currently working in a management accountant or financial controller role in a dealership. Do you have this current experience?
Experience:
* Financial Controller: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* CIMA, ACA or ACCA (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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