Management Accountant

Vertu Motors plc; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Company car

Pension contributions

Career progression across Vertu Motors

Colleague car purchase scheme

Training & development

Job summary

Vertu Hyundai Exeter is recruiting a Management Accountant to join a busy, supportive finance team. You will deliver monthly management accounts, forecasts and analysis to aid commercial decisions, while supporting payroll, accruals and cashflow management.

The role requires strong numerical and communication skills, Excel proficiency and a proactive, detail-focused approach in a dealership environment. Experience with Kerridge is beneficial, though not essential, and there are clear career

Qualifications

• Experience as a Management Accountant or Assistant Accountant.
• Ability to work in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence communicating with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Motor trade experience and knowledge of Kerridge or a similar dealership management system, although this is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts.
• Prepare forecasts and estimates.
• Support payroll processing.
• Manage accruals and prepayments.
• Oversee cashflow management.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reconcile manufacturer bonuses.
• Produce reports and financial analysis for management.
• Support and develop colleagues in the finance team.
• Collaborate with operational managers to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Excel

Time management

Communication

Organisational skills

Payroll understanding

Kerridge

Tools

Kerridge

Job description

Management Accountant - Vertu Hyundai Exeter

Basic Salary: £35,000 + Company Car & Excellent Company Benefits

Are you an experienced Management Accountant, or an ambitious Assistant Accountant ready to take the next step in your career?

We have a fantastic opportunity to join Vertu Hyundai Exeter as a Management Accountant, becoming part of a busy, fast-paced dealership and a supportive team where everyone works together to deliver results.

If you thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, enjoy working closely with operational teams and want the opportunity to develop your career within a major automotive retail group, this could be the role for you.

What You'll Be Doing

As Management Accountant, you'll play an important role in the day-to-day financial performance of the dealership. Working closely with the management and finance teams, you'll provide accurate and timely financial information that supports commercial decision-making.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing monthly management accounts
• Preparing forecasts and estimates
• Supporting payroll processing
• Managing accruals and prepayments
• Cashflow management
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconciling manufacturer bonuses
• Producing spreadsheets, reports and financial analysis for the management team
• Supporting and developing colleagues within the finance team
• Working closely with operational managers to understand performance and identify opportunities for improvement

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is organised, commercially aware and comfortable working at pace.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience as a Management Accountant or Assistant Accountant
• The ability to work effectively within a busy, deadline-driven environment
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence communicating with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Motor trade experience and knowledge of Kerridge or a similar dealership management system, although this is not essential

Just as importantly, you'll be a positive team player who enjoys working collaboratively and supporting colleagues.

Why Join Us?

Alongside a £35,000 basic salary and company car, you'll receive an excellent benefits package, including:

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Access to our online rewards platform with cashback and discounts
• Preferential service rates
• Colleague car purchase scheme
• Share incentive scheme
• Pension contributions
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities across Vertu Motors

Compliance & Values

As a values-driven business, it is essential that our management team consistently demonstrate behaviours that deliver positive outcomes for our customers. You will be expected to act in good faith at all times, setting the standard within your dealership and operating in a customer-centric environment where integrity is key.

You will play a key role in driving a culture of responsible business practices, ensuring we deliver the right products and services to meet our customers' needs, protect them from harm, and encourage long-term loyalty. Building trust and acting with integrity at all times is fundamental to this role.

To protect our customers and our reputation, successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check, along with regular fit and proper person assessments. We will also request references from previous employers as part of our pre-employment checks.

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

If you're ambitious, detail-focused and enjoy working in a fast-paced, supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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