Finance Director – Automotive

We are seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead the finance function for a growing automotive business. The role will be responsible for financial strategy, planning, reporting, governance, and commercial performance across vehicle sales, aftersales, parts, and related operations.

Provide strategic financial leadership to support sustainable growth, profitability, and sound decision-making. The Finance Director will work closely with senior management and business leaders to strengthen financial controls, improve performance, manage risks, and ensure compliance with company and OEM requirements.

• Lead the overall finance function, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, treasury, tax, and internal controls.
• Take ownership of the business P&L, cash flow, working capital, and financial performance across all automotive operations.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, financial reports, and performance analysis for senior management.
• Develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with business leaders on pricing, sales targets, vehicle ordering, inventory planning, margins, and profitability.
• Monitor vehicle, spare parts, workshop, warranty, and service performance, identifying opportunities to improve revenue and cost control.
• Ensure effective management of inventory, receivables, payables, financing arrangements, and cash flow.
• Maintain robust financial controls, policies, and approval processes to manage business and compliance risks.
• Lead audits and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, accounting standards, tax regulations, and OEM financial reporting requirements.
• Manage, develop, and motivate the finance team, ensuring high standards of accuracy, accountability, and timely delivery.

• Minimum 12–15 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a senior finance leadership role within the automotive industry.
• Strong experience in automotive dealership finance covering new vehicle sales, used vehicles, aftersales, spare parts, workshop operations, and OEM reporting.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, profitability analysis, inventory management, and working capital control.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial controls, audit processes, tax requirements, and corporate governance.
• Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Excel; knowledge of automotive dealer management systems is an advantage.
• Strong commercial judgement, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.