Management Accountant

Working for a leading business within the motor trade, with multiple sites across the country, the Management Accountant will cover 2 sites and will report into the Financial Controller. The Management Accountant position is full time permanent, and is fully office based.

This is a great opportunity for someone working at Assistant Accountant or Senior Accounts Assistant level, ideally with working experience within the motor trade, to grow and develop into the next stage of their career as Management Accountant. No formal qualifications required so QBE CVs welcome.

The benefits of the Management Accountant include:

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• 40 hours Monday to Friday (8.30am-5.30pm 1hr lunch or 8.30-5pm/9-5.30pm 1/2 hour lunch)
• Car benefit scheme
• Pension
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Staff discounts
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Career development opportunities across the wider Group

The duties of the Management Accountant will include:

• Complete monthly management accounts.
• Maintain accurate accounting records for the dealership.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and provisions.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor and reconcile bank accounts.
• Reconcile vehicle stock.
• Maintain the purchase and sales ledgers and oversee aged balances.
• Manage inter-company and inter-departmental accounting.
• Assist with year-end accounts and external audit requirements.
• Reconcile statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Review business financial performance.
• Produce accurate monthly departmental and site management accounts.
• Provide analysis of actual performance against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Monitor new and used vehicle purchases and sales.
• Analyse gross profit, overheads, departmental performance and key financial KPIs.
• Assist with annual budgets and periodic forecasting.

The successful candidate will have:

• Current/previous experience working at Assistant Accountant / Senior Accounts Assistant level.
• Ideally working experience within the motor trade.
• The ability to work 100% office based in Wakefield.
• Strong understanding of management accounts and month-end processes.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience analysing departmental financial performance.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Ability to meet strict monthly reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

For more information on this position, please contact Claire Lukey on 07557 818127.

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