Branch Accountant – Automotive

About the role

The Branch Accountant supports day‑to‑day dealership finance operations, ensuring accurate accounting, compliance with financial policies, and timely month‑end close in a high‑volume automotive environment.

Key responsibilities

• General review and support posting of daily branch transactions, including invoices, receipts, customer collections, and vendor payments.
• Support vehicle deals by checking financial aspects, pricing, and discount requests, ensuring accuracy and proper approvals.
• Monitor cash collections, bank deposits, and petty cash, ensuring balances are accurate and reconciled.
• Prepare and follow up on reconciliations for customer accounts, vendor balances, and petty cash.
• Assist with month‑end close activities, including accrual inputs, provisions, and journal support.
• Track branch operating expenses, purchase orders, and supplier invoices to identify issues such as overspending or miscoding.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, delegation of authority, internal controls, and audit requirements.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field.
• 2‑4 years of experience in accounting, branch finance or high‑volume transactional finance.
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP, and dealership finance operations.

Required skills

• Proficiency in reconciliation and numerical accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
• Good Excel skills and ability to manage trackers.