peopleforge
peopleforge

Management Accountant (Motor Retail)

About the Role

Are you a Management Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant or Finance Business Partner looking to join a well-established, family-owned motor retail group where you'll play a key role in commercial decision-making while developing your career within a supportive finance team?  

On offer is the opportunity to join one of East Anglia's leading automotive retailers, working closely with senior leadership to deliver meaningful financial insight across multiple departments. With a strong culture of internal promotion, ongoing training and study support, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accountant looking to progress. 

In this role, you will produce monthly management accounts, provide financial analysis, support budgeting and VAT returns, and partner with operational managers to improve business performance. You'll also mentor members of the finance team, help develop reporting processes and contribute towards continuous improvement across the finance function. 

This role would suit a Management Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Commercial Accountant or Senior Assistant Accountant looking to join a growing business where they can influence commercial performance and progress into a senior finance position.

Responsibilities

The Role

  • Produce monthly management accounts
  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations
  • Analyse financial performance and KPIs
  • Support budgeting and VAT returns
  • Business partner with operational teams
  • Mentor and support the finance team
  • Norwich-based, Monday-Friday
Requirements

The Person

  • Management accounting experience
  • Studying towards a professional qualification or qualified by experience
  • Strong Excel and financial reporting skills
  • Experience mentoring or managing finance staff
  • Commercially minded with excellent communication skills
  • Motor retail or multi-site experience advantageous
Benefits

Study Support

Support with achieving further qualifications.

Career Progression

Grow with a well established business.

Company Car

Employee Car Scheme

Family Owned Business

Integrate into a family run business.

What makes us different

We specialise, rather than generalise.

Most recruiters spread themselves thin. We focus on SMEs and the roles that drive them forward, from technical to sales, so we know exactly what great looks like in fast-moving businesses.

We're relationship-led, not transactional.

We take the time to understand what a business needs and what a candidate wants - not just what's on the brief. The right match takes more than a keyword search.

We care about outcomes, not volume.

For SMEs, every hire matters. Our success isn't about volume, it's about making the right hire that delivers real impact. That means being selective, honest, and focused on long-term fit from the start.

FAQs

We support SME businesses across a range of roles, including engineering, technical, sales, and broader commercial positions. Our focus is on making the right match, not filling volume, so we're selective about the roles we take on.

We work with SME businesses building things that matter. No recruiter games, no endless CVs, just a straightforward, quality-first approach focused on finding the right long-term fit.

We start with a real conversation, not just a CV screen. We want to understand what you're looking for, what matters to you, and what a good move actually looks like. From there, we only put you forward for roles where there's a genuine fit.

It varies by role, but we move quickly when there's a strong match. Our focus is on quality, not speed for its own sake, though the two often go together when the brief is clear.

Always. We never share your details with any employer without your knowledge and consent. It's not just a policy, it's how we operate.

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