Management Accountant

Pendragon Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pendragon Group is seeking a Management Accountant to join their Head Office in London, offering hybrid working options. The successful candidate will provide financial performance reports, analyze business information, and support decision-making, while thriving in a fast-paced environment filled with collaborative opportunities.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Single health care

Critical illness and life assurance schemes

Exclusive company discounts on used car purchases

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Management Accounting role.
• Membership of a professional accounting body (e.g., CIMA, ACCA).
• Structured and analytical thinker able to break down complex accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop timely, accurate reporting of management accounts.
• Produce ad-hoc reports for key decision-making.
• Analyze regular business performance information.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

BSc/BA in accounting, finance or relevant field

Job description

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Pendragon Head Office - Hybrid working with flexibility to work from home 2 days per week

Competitive salary with pension, single health care, critical illness and life assurance schemes, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services

Due to our ongoing growth and expansion, we are looking for a talented individual to join us in the role of Management Accountant. You’ll be working physically from Head Office for three days per week, with the flexibility to work from home for two days per week. As the Management Accountant, you will be playing a key part in the delivery of financial performance reports to key stakeholders within the business.

We are looking for an analytical thinker that can overcome challenging financial obstacles and remain focussed in a high-paced environment. You will have the ability to interpret and share financial analysis with your peers and stakeholders, specifically working closely with the Finance Manager – Record to Report to deliver a great service to the business and to look at any commercial implications to the business through various data and your ability to spot trends in accounts and act on them.

You’ll have the opportunity to be involved with:

• Working closely with your general ledger team members to develop timely, accurate reporting of management accounts to the business and manufactures
• Producing ad-hoc reports where required, always providing sound management reporting to assist with key decision making
• Always looking for continuous improvement within the department, particularly within the development of the budgeting and forecasting process
• Analysing and interpreting regular business performance information, reporting variances and using your ability to challenge assumptions in your department and the wider business
• Working closely with local finance and the business to deal with any ad-hoc requests in a solution focussed and timely manner
• Managing the submission of accounts from anything from 7 to 14 dealership locations

Do you have what it takes to be a Pendragon Associate? We’re looking for someone who has:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a similar industry in a Management Accounting role
• A BSc/BA in accounting, finance or relevant field
• A member of a professional accounting body (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA, OROC, OCC or equivalent
• A structured and analytical thinker who can break down complex accounts offering a commercial view both positively and negatively
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate, contribute and influence effectively with large teams, peers, managers and in virtual teams
• High integrity with a keen eye for accuracy and detail that builds trust in the analysis being provided to produce clear financial reports for a number of different stake holders

Here at Pendragon, together, we’re unstoppable. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture, and it’s the power of our group coming together that unlocks our potential to transform automotive retail. We thrive in a fast-paced environment where the doors are open, if you have the attitude and drive to walk through them. We’ll empower you with the opportunities to bring out the best in yourself, and in return you’ll support and bring out the best in others.

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