Interim Finance Director for Car Dealerships

Cover for your dealership finance team, from people who have done the job

Your FD has handed in their notice, your dealership accountant is off long term, or month end has slipped and the composite is late. We step in and keep the finance side of your dealership running.

Our team has run dealer finance from the accounts office to the boardroom, so we know the systems, the manufacturer deadlines and the pressure of month and quarter end. We can cover for a few weeks while you recruit, or stay for as long as you need us.

What we cover

• Interim finance director or group FD for dealer groups
• Interim or part-time dealership accountant
• Month end, balance sheet reconciliations and stock
• Manufacturer composites, accurate and on time
• Board reporting, budgets and forecasts
• Audit preparation and support for your auditors
• Kerridge, Keyloop, Drive and Pinewood by Pinnacle, plus Xero
• Recruiting and training your permanent replacement

How it works

1. A quick call

Tell us what has happened and what is due. We work out what needs covering first.

2. We get in and get it under control

We pick up the month end, the composite and the reporting, and give you a clear view of where things stand.

3. We fix what needs fixing

Reconciliations, DMS mapping, purchase ledger and processes. Where it helps, we automate the manual work with AI and automation tools.

4. A clean handover

When your permanent person starts, we hand over a tidy ledger and processes that work, and we can stay on for support.

Why dealers use Abbeygate

• Over 90 years of combined motor trade experience in the team, from dealership accountants to finance directors and owners
• Hands-on with every major dealer system
• AAT Accountant of the Year 2025 and Xero Gold Partner
• Rated 4.9 on Google

Questions dealers ask us

How quickly can you start?

Get in touch and we will talk it through and get started really soon.

Do you audit dealerships?

No. We don’t carry out audits. We prepare you for the audit and support your team through it.

Do you work outside Suffolk?

Yes. We work with dealer groups, independents and garages across England.

See everything we do for the trade on our motor trade page.