Multisite Accountant: Financial Reporting & Budgets

Citygate Automotive Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Competitive holidays

Cycle to work scheme

High street discounts

Wellbeing portal

Employee assistance programme

Purchase, service and parts discounts

Employee referral scheme

In-house training academy

Job summary

Citygate Automotive Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accountant to take primary responsibility for the preparation of all monthly financial reporting and budget preparation for four businesses. You will produce monthly management accounts, review reconciliations and ensure timely submission of manufacturer data, VAT, PAYE and PSA returns.

The role also involves cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and contributing to budgeting and system improvements within a supportive

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure across multiple sites.
• Experience working with multi-site finance operations and consolidations.
• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualifications preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts for four businesses within agreed formats and timescales.
• Prepare and submit manufacturer composite data within deadlines.
• Review and resolve reconciling items in manufacturer bonus accounts.
• Ensure accruals and prepayments are regularly reviewed for all sites.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations to assist year-end procedures.
• Produce daily cash flow forecasts and identify peak cash requirements.
• Review working capital for the sites and manage cash effectively.
• Maintain confidential files securely and up-to-date.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE, NI and VAT regulations.
• Prepare annual PSA return.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets and upload to ASE Projector.
• Contribute to resource planning and control.
• Identify opportunities for system optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Analyse financial data and provide recommendations to senior management.
• Compile and compare KPIs for all departments.
• Collaborate with managers across the business.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Multi-site experience

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualifications preferred

Job description

Citygate Automotive Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accountant to take primary responsibility for the preparation of all monthly financial reporting and budget preparation for four businesses. You will produce monthly management accounts, review reconciliations and ensure timely submission of manufacturer data, VAT, PAYE and PSA returns.

The role also involves cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and contributing to budgeting and system improvements within a supportive