Assistant Divisional Finance Director

5 months ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Vertu Motors Full time

**Vertu Motors, National**

Vertu Motors plc is the third largest automotive retailer in the UK, with a network of over 190 sales outlets across the UK. Our dealerships operate predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu Motors and Macklin Motors brand names.

We have a high-profile and rarely available role to join our growing team as an Assistant Divisional Finance Director for our Jaguar Land Rover division. Reporting directly into the Divisional Finance Director this role represents a significant opportunity for a talented individual to demonstrate their potential and have fantastic future progression opportunities.

We are offering a Competitive Basic Salary along with an exceptional OTE and Company Car.

The role is broken down as follows:

- Support the Division in the delivery of its strategic objectives and financial plan.
- Regular financial reporting and comparative analysis to identify performance improvement opportunities.
- Specific responsibility for certain of the dealership finance functions within the division.
- Support the delivery of the Group and Finance Vision.
- Maintenance of financial control.

Dealership Specific Support:

- To help manage the dealership finance function effectively and efficiently and to support the compilation of management accounts in accordance with Group Policies and Procedures.
- To support the dealership General Managers to maximise operational and financial performance, including the completion of dealership operations reviews.
- Training and support new accountants through the completion of the Group induction process.
- Engagement in structuring effective succession planning throughout the Division.
- Change management to drive productivity improvements within the dealership finance function in line with Company best practice.
- Implement financial controls in line with Company Policy & Governance.

Functions:

- Divisional financial reporting and working capital control.
- Flexibility of working location for reasonable periods of time.
- Support dealerships as and when requested.
- Support Central Services with ad-hoc projects either in Vertu House or in dealerships.
- Collate and communicate best practice ideas to Central Services.
- Be a role model in the commitment to the Groups Values.

This is a key role in our senior finance team which plays a critical part in the success of the Group, you will therefore need to demonstrate your ability to govern the financial function remotely and to lead a team to deliver consistent and accurate accounts. Your excellent numerical and analytical abilities are essential capabilities for this position, and you will also need the ability to influence and communicate effectively with all levels of management.

In return, we can offer you earning potential of up to £75,000 and you will have access to a range of enviable benefits as part of the Vertu Reward scheme including:

- 10% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
- Company car on one of the Group's car schemes
- 25 days holiday rising with length of service - plus bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance
- Access to the all-colleague Share Incentive Plan
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Scheme
- Access to our Vertu Rewards platform



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