Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant (Ballyclare)

Dennison Commercials Ltd is the sole Volvo Truck & Bus dealer and the leading provider of heavy commercial vehicles in Northern Ireland. Our business offers new and used Volvo truck and bus sales, rental trucks and all aftermarket services, including all aspects of service, repair and parts provision. Encompassing Dennison JCB, we are also the official JCB dealer for construction, industrial and access equipment and generators in Northern Ireland and Donegal.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will join an existing accounts team of 10 staff based at our Headquarters in Ballyclare and involves responsibility for a range of duties as outlined below.

This is a full-time, office based, position working 37.5 hours per week with flexibility required to meet deadlines as applicable.

As an equal opportunities employer, Dennison Commercials Ltd. welcomes applicants regardless of age, sex, marital status, race, sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion or disability.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continuous review and improvement of internal controls for financial processes covering the entire Order to Cash cycle and Purchase to Pay cycle
• Responsible for financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Oversight of VAT, EC Sales, Intrastat processes and reporting
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations for a number of Group entities
• Stock reconciliations and assisting in stock control and reporting
• Take a lead role in coordinating the annual audit process including preparation of lead schedules, oversight of key reconciliations, consolidation and acting as the key point of contact for auditors for all Group sites and Companies
• Seek out opportunities for continuous improvement within the finance function, via regular system and process reviews to aid efficiencies and accuracy of financial information
• Ad hoc duties commensurate with the position

Family-run business, Dennison Commercials has been serving the transport industry for over 50 years. As well as being one of the longest established Volvo Truck & Bus dealers in the UK and Ireland, Dennison is also the appointed JCB dealer in Northern Ireland & Donegal for JCB construction, industrial, and access equipment.

The Dennison Group has depots based in Ballyclare, Newry, Dungannon, and Coleraine. We also have a Commercial Vehicle Bodyshop located in Ballyclare and our JCB dealership is located in Templepatrick.

• Be fully qualified (ACCA) or part qualified with at least 5 years experience
• Have a background of working in practice or internal audit – preferably with some experience of also working in industry either full time or as a secondment/placement
• Have previous experience of focusing on year end audit and statutory compliance
• Possess excellent general IT skills and experience of using accounts packages
• Advanced level experience of Microsoft Excel for analysis and reporting
• Possess strong analytical skills
• Be self motivated and enthusiastic
• Possess a diligent and proactive approach towards work and a desire to thrive in an expanding business
• Be of a questioning and investigative nature possessing strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate and liaise well with staff at all levels across the business
• Possess a proactive and flexible working approach to meet the needs of the business
• Have the ability and willingness to work as part of a team
• Have the ability to pay attention to detail and solve problems efficiently
• Have the drive and determination to complete work efficiently on time
• Have strong organisational and prioritisation skills and an ability to structure work load efficiently
• Be willing to accept change and have the ability and flexibility to adapt accordingly as business needs require

• Audit Compliance
• Financial Analysis for Decisions
• Financial Reporting
• Managing Financial Risk