Management Accountant (hybrid)

BCA Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service firm is seeking a Management Accountant to handle the finances for the Thurleigh site. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for producing management accounts, performing variance analysis, and presenting financial reports to stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have AAT qualifications and strong Excel skills, with an emphasis on communication and attention to detail.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Competency in software packages including Excel and other Microsoft applications.
• Qualified AAT or above.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform initial self-review before submission.
• Effective planning and time management skills.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Management accountant for our Thurleigh site.
• Production of management accounts ensuring correct income and expenditure recognition.
• Regular site visits and meetings on site.
• Variance analysis and commentary vs forecast & budget.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis.

Skills

Competency in software packages including Excel

Excellent attention to detail

Effective planning and time management

Flexibility to work in fast-paced environment

Ability to communicate financial data clearly

Education

Qualified AAT or above

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Role title: Management Accountant

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Location: BCA Thurleigh/hybrid

Join the UK’s largest B2B used vehicle service

At BCA, we’re altogether, more. More than just your average vehicle remarketing company. More than just any other place to work. We’re Europe's largest vehicle remarketing business, the backbone of the UK’s automotive supply chain, and the best place to build the career you want.

Now, this is where you fit in…

We’re looking for down-to-earth go-getters, who are ready to make their mark on the automotive industry. Our Site Operations teams play a vital role across our business. Here you can build on your knowledge and find your specialty at one of our sites or on the road – the opportunities are endless.

Your key responsibilities will be:


Management accountant for our Thurleigh site.
Finance lead for all aspects at Thurleigh.
The production of management accounts, in line with ensuring the correct income and expenditure are recognized through deferred income, accruals and prepayments.
Regular site visits and meetings on site.
Variance analysis and commentary vs forecast & budget.
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis
Sales reconciliations
Presenting financial reports to all stakeholders on a monthly basis.
Support year-end audit process.
Ownership of full year budget preparation for your site.
Weekly and quarterly Forecasting
Support team with any ad-hoc tasks.
Work closely with site GM offering support.


To be successful, you’ll bring some of the following experience with you:


Competency in software packages including Excel and other Microsoft applications
Qualified AAT or above
Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform initial self-review of work prior to submission.
Effective planning and time management skills including ability to manage one’s own workload to meet deadlines.
Flexible, able to work in a fast-paced environment employing pragmatism where necessary.
Ability to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion whilst working under pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to challenge the status quo and a desire to find ways of improving current processes.
Ability to work independently and present findings in a concise way.
Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal, including clear articulation of financial data to non-finance audiences.


We’ve put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes:


Company Pension Scheme
An Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders


And so much more…

As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey. We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams. If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.

Thank you for your interest in working for us. Unfortunately, due to the volume of responses we cannot reply to every applicant, if you haven't heard from us in two weeks, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.

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