Management Accountant

Vertu Motors plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

25 days' holiday

Pension contributions

Share incentive scheme

Colleague car purchase scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Vertu Hyundai Bristol is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join our Bristol dealership finance team. You will produce monthly management accounts, prepare forecasts, support payroll and manage accruals/prepayments, driving cashflow and balance sheet accuracy.

The role offers development within a large automotive retail group, with opportunities to broaden responsibilities and advance within Vertu Motors. A company car and a supportive finance structure are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Management Accountant or Assistant Accountant.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The confidence to communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Motor trade experience and knowledge of Kerridge or a similar dealership management system, although this is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly management accounts.
• Preparing forecasts and estimates.
• Supporting payroll processing.
• Managing accruals and prepayments.
• Cashflow management.
• 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 with operational leaders to understand performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Financial communication

Excel

Organisational skills

Motor trade knowledge

Tools

Kerridge

Microsoft Office

Job description

Management Accountant - Vertu Hyundai Bristol

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 an exciting opportunity to join the team at Vertu Hyundai Bristol, where you'll play an important role in supporting the financial performance of the dealership while developing your own career within one of the UK's largest motor retail groups.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants more than their next accounting role. We're looking for an individual who is keen to develop, take on greater responsibility and progress within a large, supportive finance structure.

What You'll Be Doing

Working closely with the dealership management team, you'll provide accurate and insightful financial information to support commercial decision-making.

• Producing monthly management accounts
• Preparing forecasts and estimates
• Supporting payroll processing
• Managing accruals and prepayments
• Cashflow management
• 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 with operational leaders to understand performance and identify opportunities for improvement

What We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience as a Management Accountant or Assistant Accountant
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The confidence to communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines
• Motor trade experience and knowledge of Kerridge or a similar dealership management system, although this is not essential

Build Your Career With Vertu

Your development doesn't stop when you join us.

At Vertu Motors, we're passionate about developing our colleagues and creating opportunities to progress. This role could be an ideal next step for an Assistant Accountant looking to move into a Management Accountant position, or for an established Management Accountant who wants to build their experience within a larger automotive retail group.

As you develop your commercial and leadership experience, there will be opportunities to broaden your responsibilities, build your management capability and work towards more senior finance opportunities within the wider Vertu Motors business.

You'll be supported with ongoing learning and development, helping you build both your technical accounting knowledge and your understanding of dealership operations.

Why Join Us?

Alongside a £35,000 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 Step?

If you're analytical, ambitious and ready to take your accounting career forward, we'd love to hear from you.