The general manager monthly management accounts playbook
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Automotive Masterclass
- You already get management accounts every month.They just arrive too late to help.Most Dealer Principals don’t lose profit suddenly.
They lose it quietly, repeatedly, and predictably — and only see it once it’s gone.This guide shows you how to use management accounts as a control tool, not a post-mortem.Not to explain last month.
To shape the next one.
What This Actually Gives You
This is not accounting.
It is commercial leadership clarity.You’ll learn how to:- Spot profit drift before it shows up in the bottom line
- Understand why “strong” months create weak ones
- See where margin is quietly given back between departments
- Separate real profit from volume-driven illusion
- Lead decisions earlier in the month — without micromanaging
No jargon.
No finance background required.
Who This Is For
This guide is for you if:- You’re accountable for total dealership performance
- Profit is acceptable but unpredictable
- The same explanations appear every month
- Pressure resets faster than it should
- You want control, not more reports
- Dealer Principals
- Managing Directors
- Owners / Partners
- Senior leaders carrying the full P&L
What You Get
✔️ 10 concise, executive-level chapters
✔️ A clear way to read accounts as a system
✔️ Early warning signals most leaders miss
✔️ A reusable monthly decision framework
✔️ Less volatility, fewer surprisesThis is a thinking tool, not a reference manual.
Why This Matters (Especially Now)
In tight markets:- Volume creates risk before profit
- Incentives distort behaviour
- Pressure hides bad decisions until it’s too late
- Calmer leadership conversations
- Earlier, cleaner decisions
- More predictable profit
What This Is Not
❌ Not accounting training
❌ Not OEM-specific
❌ Not motivational
❌ Not theoryThis is commercial control, written by someone who understands dealership pressure.
Final Word
Dealer Principals don’t lack information.
They lack time-separated clarity — the ability to see today’s decisions in next month’s results.Management accounts already contain that clarity.
This guide shows you how to read it.For $20, it pays for itself the first time it prevents one bad decision.
Most dealerships don’t lose profit suddenly — it drifts. This guide shows you how to see it before it’s gone.
Size
573 KB
Length
111 pages
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