Management Accountant

Perfect Placement; Newport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive recruitment agency is seeking a Management Accountant in Newport to oversee financial management services for two dealerships. The role includes producing management accounts, managing balance sheets, and supporting various teams. Candidates should have relevant experience in dealership accounting, strong organizational skills, and a positive work ethic. The position offers a salary of £32,000 with a potential £5,000 bonus, enhanced holiday allowances, and various company benefits.

Benefits

Access to a bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday allowance

Workplace pension scheme

External qualifications training

Health-care provisions

Qualifications

• Recent experience within a similar Dealership Accountant role.
• Well-presented individual with a positive work ethic.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce management accounts for dealership sites.
• Full monthly reconciliation of the balance sheet.
• Support non-financial managers in the business.
• Assist in the preparation of files for auditors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Team player

IT literate

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant accounting qualifications

Tools

Kerridge dealer management system

Job description

Management Accountant required in Newport.

• Starting salary of £32,000 per annum with access to a very achievable bonus of £5,000, which has been achieved consistently for circa 10 years.
• Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm with 30 minute for a lunch break.
• Enhanced holiday allowance, company pension scheme, staff purchase discounts, car benefits scheme for you and your immediate family, and life assurance.

Our client, a multi-award-winning car dealer group operating across South Wales and South West England, is currently recruiting a Management Accountant to oversee two of their dealerships in Newport.

Reporting to the Financial Controller and working as part of a friendly administration and accounts team, as a Dealership Accountant, you will be responsible for delivering financial management services to the dealerships, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial controls and compliance with all our clients' policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Production of management accounts for dealership sites.
• Full monthly reconciliation of the balance sheet.
• Support non-financial managers in the business.
• Support the central accounts team.
• Assist in the maintenance of the Kerridge system and to ensure full compliance with our client's accounting standards.
• Assist in the preparation of files and returns for both internal and external auditors as required.

In order to be eligible, our clients are looking for a well-presented individual who has a positive work ethic and recent or current experience within a similar Dealership Accountant role in a fast-paced accounting environment. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, highly organised and a good team player, be able to work to strict deadlines and have an attention to detail. They should be self‑motivated with the ability to solve problems and be IT literate (ideally with Kerridge/ADP dealer management system experience). You will need to be located near Gloucester, given that you will handle accounts for our client's two dealerships in the region.

What's in it for you?

• Starting salary of £32,000 per annum.
• Access to a very achievable bonus of £5,000 per annum, which has been achieved consistently for circa 10 years.
• 22 days annual holiday allowance plus the 8 bank holidays, rising to 25 days with service.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• CBS scheme available after 6 months.
• External accounts qualifications training provided.
• Various additional company benefits discussed upon application, including a friends and family car purchase scheme, well‑being support, health‑care provisions, events perks, and staff discounts.
• Fantastic long‑term prospects with a larger multi‑site dealer group operating since 1986.
• Working hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm with 30 minute for a lunch break.

If you are interested in hearing more about this Management Accountant job in the Newport area, please contact Harry Woodcock at Perfect Placement Today.

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