Dealership Accountant

Pembrook Resourcing; Belfast; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Dealership Accountant to ensure financial responsibilities and lead the Accounts team in Belfast. The candidate will manage balance sheet reconciliations, prepare budgets, and lead the team in delivering profitability. A qualified accountant with strong leadership skills is required. The annual salary range is between £45,000 and £53,000 for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead, motivate and direct the Accounts and Sales Administration teams.
• Highly competent, preferably qualified accountant.
• Must be able to challenge the status quo and support practical actions to improve performance.
• Should be respected and able to influence the Senior Management Team.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard the assets of the company and ensure competence within the team.
• Work with senior management to formulate strategies for profitability.
• Lead the Accounts and Sales Administration team.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts.
• Submit manufacturer composites to high standards.
• Support the Head of Business with DOC forecasts.
• Control and review working capital regularly.
• Sign off monthly payment runs.
• Assist with annual budget preparation.
• Administer the DMS system (CDK Drive).
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns.
• Prepare statutory returns for review.
• Manage annual audit preparations.

Skills

Accounting Software

Time Management

Accounts Administration

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Reconciliation

Administrative Skill

Leadership skills

Accounting & Finance

Accounts Management

Communication

Analysis Skills

Relationship Management

Team Player Spirit

Budgeting Skills

Accounts Payable

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Dealership Accountant

Pembrook Resourcing are currently recruiting on behalf of their client a dealership accountant to join one of their groups.

Dealership Accountant Responsibilities

• To always safeguard the assets of the company by ensuring that the Accounts and Sales Administration team are competent in their roles, understand their responsibilities and follow the procedures and guidelines set down by the Group
• Work as part of the senior management team to formulate strategies, plans and actions to deliver industry-leading profitability
• To lead and motivate the Accounts and Sales Administration team
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts
• Prepare and submit manufacturer composites to the highest standard
• Support the Head of Business and Departmental Managers on a weekly basis to prepare the DOC forecast for submission to the Directors
• Control and review working capital on a regular basis, ensure the business is working within the Group's guidelines and have monthly reviews with the Head of Business
• Review and sign off monthly payment run for the PL and Salaries
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets along with the Group Financial Controller
• Maintain and administer the DMS system (CDK Drive)
• To support the Group Payroll Administrator as required
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns
• Prepare P11D and other statutory returns for review
• Audit preparation and management of annual audit

Dealership Accountant Requirements

• Being able to lead, motivate and direct the Accounts and Sales Administration teams
• Highly competent, preferably qualified accountant
• Able to step back, challenge the status quo to identify and support the implementation of practical actions to reduce waste, cut costs and improve performance
• To command the respect of and be able to influence the Senior Management Team of the business to support our vision to deliver industry-leading profitability

Key Skills

• Accounting Software
• Time Management
• Accounts Administration
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Reconciliation
• Administrative Skill
• Leadership skills
• Accounting & Finance
• Accounts Management
• Communication
• Analysis Skills
• Relationship Management
• Team Player Spirit
• Budgeting Skills
• Accounts Payable

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Yearly Salary Salary: 45000 - 53000