Management Accountant

Who are we looking for as a Management Accountant:

• Ideally you will have previous experience working as an Assistant / Management Accountant or in a similar Accounting / Finance role
• Part qualified or qualified CIMA or ACCA
• Excellent IT and communication skills (specifically Excel and MS Office applications)
• Experience of Data Analysis & Reporting
• Finance experience within the Automotive sector would be beneficial but not essential
• A team player with an exceptional eye for detail
• The ability to meet tight deadlines

The Management Accountant responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Detailed preparation of Dealership Management Accounts – Income Statements to Balance Sheets (monthly basis).
• Re-analysis of management accounts in order to produce bank formats giving further detailed analysis to management such as cash flows, debtor analysis, variance analysis etc.
• Maintaining and reconciling the Group Fixed Assets Register and to carry out physical fixed assets audits of all Ford & Slater depots.
• Data Analysis including, but not limited to, Daily Sales & WIP Reporting (Good Excel Skills).
• Interrogating the data extracted from Power Dealer Management System (DMS) and analysing it in a timely manner in aiding senior management to make strategic decisions.
• Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers.
• Analysis and coding of purchase invoices/credit notes.
• Coding of manual Sales Ledger credit notes.
• Calculating and posting journals – Monthly Accruals & Prepayments etc.
• Depot visits/Teams meetings:
  Liaising with depots to help put finance view in context.
• Taking responsibility and reconciling balances on the trial balance.
• Aiding with the Annual Audit, Statutory Accounts, VAT Returns & Corporation Tax.
• Ad hoc work as required.

Working Monday to Friday 8:45am – 5pm (with 1 hour lunch)

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate and are committed to provide equal opportunities, a fully inclusive work environment and fairness for all.

Apply today to start your Management Accountant journey with Ford & Slater

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