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Form of work
SalaryResponsibilities will include:
- Developing controls to maximize returns and cash flow and utilize your financial and management experience to ensure the effective running of the dealerships
- Producing monthly management accounts. This will include providing detailed analysis and commentary which will involve extensive liaison with Departmental managers
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- An ability to support in the processing of SAGE payroll tasks if required
- The production of weekly and monthly group reporting as well as the ability to identify trends and to signpost any areas of focus for Departments
- Working alongside Dealer Accountants to oversee the day-to-day supervision of the Accounts team
- Assisting with the annual audit process including liaising with external auditors
- Completion of quarterly VAT reporting and submissions
- Providing input and insight for annual budget preparation
- Helping to create and manage budgets including forecasting, expenses and tracking actual performance against these
- Analysing performance metrics and creating real time reports and insights on business efficiency to share with Departments and to quickly identify any areas of improvement or focus
- Analysing financial data and preparing reports and recommendations for managers as well as highlighting any anomalies
- Performing efficiency assessments across the accounting function as well as assessing business trends to identify work stream improvements and being proactive in identifying industry and business trends
- Developing strong working relationships with Department managers and key stakeholders within their teams.
- Ad hoc projects
What you’ll have
- Strong technical and analytical accounting skills
- Previous accountancy experience within the motor industry is desirable but not essential
- Strong written and communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of Excel - beyond lookups & subtotal level formulae, to Pivot Tables (preferred VBA )
What’s in it for you:
- Salary dependant on experience
- Company car
- Instant access to the Refer a Friend programme. Not only do you get paid for recommending a friend to work for us, but we will pay you if you recommend new customers too
- Instant access to Peoples Rewards with 1000s of online retail discounts available to every employee and no spending limits
- 30 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Instant membership to dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
