Overview
Franchise Accountant Jobs in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom at Park’s Motor Group
Title: Franchise Accountant
Company: Park’s Motor Group
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Location: Edinburgh
Franchise: BMW
We have an exciting and rare opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious Franchise Accountant to join Park’s Motor Group based at one of our Douglas Park BMW Edinburgh site.
This is a key leadership role, and the successful candidate will play a pivotal part in driving financial performance across our BMW franchise, ensuring strong controls, insightful reporting, and effective support to operational management.
Key Responsibilities
✔ Oversee the day‑to‑day operation of all financial processes in line with group deadlines, ensuring accurate recording of sales, purchases, stock and related transactions
✔ Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts for the franchise
✔ Oversee and support Site/Franchise Accountants across the BMW division, ensuring consistency, accuracy and strong financial controls
✔ Liaise closely with the Franchise Manager to compare site performance, identify variances, understand operational drivers, and recommend improvements
✔ Analyse branch and departmental performance, identifying trends and providing meaningful recommendations
✔ Lead preparation and actively participate in monthly and quarterly business review meetings
✔ Support franchise and operational management in understanding and using financial information effectively
✔ Manage franchise assets including debtors, stock, cash and funding facilities to optimise cash flow
✔ Lead, develop and mentor the finance team to ensure robust controls and compliance with group policies
✔ Ensure timely submission of manufacturer composites, with clear analysis and interpretation of dealership KPIs
✔ Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning
✔ Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial governance
✔ Support with ad hoc reporting and financial analysis as required
Your Skills And Experience
✔ Qualified or part‑qualified accountant
✔ Proven experience leading finance teams, ideally across multi‑site operations
✔ Strong analytical skills with the ability to challenge, influence and drive improvement
✔ Well‑organised, able to prioritise and work under pressure
✔ Confident communicator with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
✔ Motor Trade Experience Advantageous But Not Essential
✔ Full, clean driving licence
✔ Experience with Autoline / Keyloop systems would be a distinct advantage
For You
As a Park's Motor Group employee you will receive:
✔ Access to the Company Pension Scheme
✔ Colleague Introductory Scheme
✔ Industry leading discounts on purchases on new and used cars
✔ Death in service benefit
For You And Your Family
✔ Discounted Servicing
✔ Subsidised car purchase scheme
✔ Employee Assistance Programme
✔ 24/7 remote GP
✔ Medical second opinions
✔ Unlimited mental health support
✔ Physiotherapy help and advice
✔ Savings and discounts on shopping
✔ Financial and legal support
✔ Wellbeing assistance
