Accountant
- Recruiter
- Executive Resourcing Global Ltd
- Location
- West Yorkshire – M62 corridor
- Salary
- Excellent salary, bonus, benefits
- Posted
- 18 Oct 2021
- Closes
- 15 Nov 2021
- Ref
- L208
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Category
- Transport / Logistics
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Accountant
“Hands on” commercially focused financial management role.
Large scale, premium brand, multi-site automotive distributor.
THE COMPANY
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented Accountant to make a strong contribution to the development and growth of this well established and highly respected Group. Our client is one of the UK’s foremost automotive distributors, an ambitious and highly successful £300m subsidiary of a wider Group, supplying premium quality vehicles, aftersales and parts services through a multi-site network across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Their business proposition is most compelling – an enviable reputation for the supply of top brand products, great people, excellent customer service and a real passion for further success. With future growth on the agenda, they wish to strengthen their finance team with the addition of a first-class dealership Accountant.
THE ACCOUNTANT ROLE
Reporting to the Financial Controller, and as a key member of the finance team, your key responsibilities will be as follows:-
- Support the FC in the production of accurate monthly management accounts and month end reports
- Take part in the preparation of weekly forecasts, budget/KPI monitoring, business planning, payroll and overall cost analysis and control
- Contribute to annual and periodic financial forecasting, budget preparation and collation of year end accounts
- Collaborate and liaise with colleagues and other internal/external stakeholders and auditors
- Analysis and control of sales, purchase and general ledger activities with the ability to take corrective action as appropriate
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual – a qualified accountant – with experience of operating in the automotive industry. Candidates from the car, truck, van, commercial vehicle arena or related sectors would be of specific interest. The business runs on the Kerridge/ADP/Autoline DMS, so a working knowledge of this will be necessary. The company culture is people focused, dynamic and fast paced. If follows you will have excellent communication skills at all levels, able to work cross-functionally with sales, after-sales, service and parts, working collaboratively in making a valued and positive contribution to the team. Of course, you will conscientious, able to work on your own initiative to tight deadlines, be “in the detail”, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy. The combination of your up-to-date technical capability and commercial focus, coupled with your positive and enthusiastic approach will drive great commercial outcomes and support the finance team and the wider business in achieving great results.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a major automotive industry player at an exciting time for this expanding and ambitious business. There is an excellent remuneration package on offer, along with strong future career development opportunities in this progressive and forward-thinking Group.