Management Accountant

GSF Car Parts LTD; Four Ashes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in the UK is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. This role includes preparing financial reports, analyzing P&L, and maintaining strong financial controls. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel. The position demands the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities. The company offers a dynamic work environment focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) – ideal for a first‑time mover from practice.
• Strong knowledge of FRS102, including preparation and review of statutory accounts.
• Excellent analytical skills with commercial insight.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver P&L and balance sheet analysis with clear commentary on key variances.
• Reconcile and review balance sheet accounts, ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Conduct margin and revenue analysis, including rebates.
• Maintain strong financial controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Drive continuous process improvements within finance and across the wider business.
• Collaborate across finance teams to deliver complete and timely financial information.
• Build strong relationships with budget holders and key stakeholders.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an analytical and commercially minded Management Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. This is a key role within a fast‑paced environment, responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, supporting operational decision‑making, and driving business performance. Management Reporting & Analysis

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver P&L and balance sheet analysis with clear commentary on key variances.
• Reconcile and review balance sheet accounts, ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Conduct margin and revenue analysis, including rebates.

Systems, Processes & Controls

• Maintain strong financial controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Drive continuous process improvements within finance and across the wider business.
• Leverage BI, ERP, and reporting tools to streamline reporting and enhance data quality.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate across finance teams, including transactional and FP&A, to deliver complete and timely financial information.
• Build strong relationships with budget holders and key stakeholders to support informed decision‑making.
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) – ideal for a first‑time mover from practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) – ideal for a first‑time mover from practice.
• Strong knowledge of FRS102, including preparation and review of statutory accounts.
• Excellent analytical skills with commercial insight.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Proactive, resourceful, and solution‑focused.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing ability.
• Constructive challenger with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Resilient and adaptable with a positive, “can‑do” attitude.

Company Description

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK's leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 205 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.