Finance Director

Large scale, premium brand, multi-site automotive distributor.

Greater Manchester (M62 Corridor - Manchester - Leeds).

Six figure package.

The Company

This key appointment presents a great opportunity for an experienced and commercially focused finance professional to make an impact on the development and growth of this long standing and highly respected automotive distributor. The client is one of the UK’s foremost companies in this arena - a high performing subsidiary of a major £850m Group - supplying premium quality vehicles, service, aftersales and parts through a multi-site network across the North West. It has an outstanding reputation for the quality of its product range, great people and is renowned for the delivery of impeccable customer service. With significant opportunities for future growth, an accomplished Finance Director is required, who will be instrumental in taking the finance function to the next level, whilst contributing to the wider commercial development of the business.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Managing Director and a key member of the leadership team, your responsibility will be to look after the financial affairs of the business, managing the finance team and working collaboratively with other senior managers on the financial and commercial advancement of the organisation. You will have oversight of all financial reporting, whilst providing insightful financial information, commentary and analysis which adds value to decision making and enables the achievement of budget objectives. Strong financial control and governance, timely and accurate reporting, developing financial strategies to support business goals, along with cost management and regulatory risk and compliance will all be high on your agenda.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and highly credible finance professional - a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) - with an outstanding record managing finance teams, ideally in an automotive related environment. Candidates from the truck, van, car, commercial vehicle or associated sectors would be of special interest. You will be used to operating in a multi-site environment, where sales, service, aftersales and parts are features of revenue and margin generation. Commercially astute and with strong technical capability, success in this role will depend upon your ability to build effective relationships across the company and the wider Group. It follows you will be engaging and pro-active in style, with the credibility and presence to influence around the business, along with the drive, enthusiasm and ambition to play a key part in the future growth and profitability of this progressive company.

Why Join Our Client

This is an exciting time to be joining this forward thinking business, part of wider national Group, where your impact is recognised and there are excellent opportunities for future career development. You will be working with great people, leveraging the latest industry practices and technologies. In addition you will benefit from an attractive base salary, bonus, car allowance and comprehensive benefits package.