Assistant Management Accountant

Toyota Financial Services (UK) PLC; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mobility brand as an Assistant Management Accountant in Portsmouth. This role involves managing financial tasks, ensuring compliance, and contributing to the financial health of KINTO UK. Ideal candidates will have strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Bonus earning potential

25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday

Great pension scheme

Company Car Scheme

Private Medical Cover

Life assurance scheme

Discounts on different retailers

Wellbeing hour each month

Discounts on Toyota & Lexus cars

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Experience in balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Ability to accurately process financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Managing financial tasks including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Processing bank transactions and preparing ad-hoc analysis.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Abilities

Education

Accounting Knowledge

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Management Accounts team plays a pivotal role in maintaining the financial health and integrity of KINTO UK through diligent oversight of financial controls, cash management, and balance sheet reconciliations. Responsible for safeguarding assets and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, the team reviews and strengthens internal controls to mitigate financial risks and prevent fraud.

This role that you are applying for, will be working for KINTO-UK Ltd which is a Mobility Brand owned by the Toyota Group, offices located in Portsmouth. KINTO-UK share their HR function with Toyota Financial Services (TFS) in the UK, however the job being advertised will not be working directly for Toyota Financial Services.

The Assistant Management Accountant role involves managing a diverse range of financial tasks, from completing balance sheet reconciliations promptly to processing bank transactions and preparing ad-hoc analysis. Initially (up to 12 months) this will role will be heavily cashier based, and the ideal candidate would own this and become the senior person for this role. Each task requires the post holder to understand their responsibility, have attention to detail, analytical thinking, and adherence to accounting policies and procedures.

Requirements

Accounting Knowledge: Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices, with experience in balance sheet reconciliations, management accounts preparation, and financial analysis.

Attention to Detail: Ability to accurately process financial transactions, identify discrepancies, and reconcile accounts with precision.

Time Management: Capacity to prioritise tasks effectively, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise with departmental heads, resolve queries, and present financial information effectively.

Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analysing financial data, identifying trends, and providing insights to support decision-making and strategic planning.

Problem-Solving Abilities: Capacity to troubleshoot issues, identify root causes of discrepancies, and propose solutions to improve processes.

Software Proficiency: Experience with accounting software (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting.

Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, fostering positive working relationships and achieving common goals.

Flexibility and Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and requirements, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in the face of challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Bonus earning potential
• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday
• Great pension scheme starting at employee (EE) contribution of 4% with an employer (ER) contribution of 11%. This can flex up to 6% EE contribution and 15% ER contribution
• Company Car Scheme following passing of probation
• Private Medical Cover
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts on different retailers
• Wellbeing hour each month
• Discounts on Toyota & Lexus cars
• Volunteer Days
• Wellbeing events
• Employee assistance programmes
• Free fruit in the office
• Free onsite car parking
• Working Hours 37.5 per week Monday - Friday
• Hybrid working policy 2 days from home each week should you want to
  
  

KINTO UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who is excited by the opportunity of joining us and will thoroughly consider all applications without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

Our Recruitment Process:

At KINTO we value everyone and are pleased to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer, which is a national standard that ensures our processes are accessible to all.

Everyone is unique, and that means what works for some may not work for everyone. When it comes to recruitment, please do let us know if we can adjust our process to meet your accessibility needs.

Some examples of how we might be able to help are listed below:

• Providing a copy of interview questions before the interview
• Organising a time and location that best suits you
• Allowing additional time for the assessment and interview
• We are happy to review any adjustment on a case-by-case basis, so please let us know how we can support you to be your best self
  
  

On the job training will be provided, we recognise we all learn differently, and we want to ensure that our training will suit your learning style. We are open to talking to you about how we can make learning your new role in the most positive way.