Management Accountant

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland seeks an experienced Finance Controller to lead the Ireland finance function, based at Parkwest, Dublin with hybrid flexibility. You will oversee post-acquisition integration, standardise accounting policies, and harmonise opening balances and purchase price entries across the group to support rapid growth.

You will manage Ireland stores month-end close, US GAAP alignment, and FP&A, driving budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis for the UK &

Qualifications

• Professional qualification: Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA).
• Minimum 4 years of progressive finance experience, ideally multinational.
• Experience in automotive aftermarket, industrial distribution or retail is advantageous.
• Experience onboarding or integrating acquired businesses into a centralized finance function would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-acquisition ERP and financial system migrations and changes.
• Standardise accounting policies, controls, and reporting for acquired entities to group standards.
• Agree opening balances and purchase price accounting entries for acquired and parent entities.
• Manage Ireland stores month-end close and timely reporting to European teams.
• Maintain SOX-like control requirements and US GAAP alignment.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for Ireland stores; support UK & Ireland leadership.

Skills

US GAAP

UK & Irish GAAP

Excel skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

M&A experience

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland is a leading distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to motor factors, garages, franchise networks and public services throughout the UK and Ireland. Our strategically designed network, supported by acquisitions, positions us as a market leader in providing automotive parts distribution services to the aftermarket.

Supported by a top-tier logistics network comprising over 300 local stores, 20 Regional Distribution Centres, our state-of-the-art 1 million square foot National Distribution Centre, and a workforce of over 6,000 colleagues, our business model prioritises maintaining an extensive and readily available product range to uphold the quality of our service offerings.

Position Overview

• Reporting To: Financial Controller - Ireland
• Location: On-site Parkwest, Dublin, Hybrid Max 2 days per week
• Key Interactors: UK and Ireland Finance Leadership, Ireland Stores Management, Financial Shared Services (FSS), Store Branch managers and Directors of acquired businesses.

Key Responsibilities

Post-Acquisition Integration & Change Management

• System Migration: Lead the rapid transition of newly acquired entities onto central ERP and financial business systems post-acquisition.
• Process Alignment: Standardise accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting timelines of acquired businesses to match group standards.
• Balance Sheet Harmonisation: Agree opening balances and purchase price accounting entries for the acquired entity and the parent entity

Corporate Reporting & US Compliance

• Month-End Close: Manage the Ireland Stores month-end process, ensuring accurate submission of results to European teams within tight Group Deadlines
• SOX Compliance: Maintain all control requirements as required by Internal Audit in line with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and US GAAP.
• Shared Services Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for the Financial Shared Services (FSS) team, ensuring smooth delivery of AP and AR transactions.

Core Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Drive the annual budgeting process for the Stores business and monthly rolling forecasts for the Ireland stores perimeter.
• Performance Analysis: Provide variance analysis and actionable operational insights to the UK & Ireland executive team to protect margins.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education & Professional Experience

• Professional Qualification: Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or CPA).
• Corporate Background: Minimum 4 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within a multinational or a highly matrixed corporate environment.
• Industry Exposure: Experience in the automotive aftermarket, industrial distribution or retail is highly advantageous.
• M&A/Integration: Proven track record of onboarding or integrating newly acquired businesses into a centralized finance function would be beneficial.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical Frameworks: Robust understanding of US GAAP alongside UK & Irish GAAP.
• Systems Expertise: Proficiency in enterprise ERP systems and as well as a high level of proficiency in Excel is also a requirement.
• Leadership & Influence: Strong people management skills with the ability to influence remote Shared Services partners as well as all other Stakeholders in the business.
• Resilience: Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment characterised by rapid corporate growth and strict reporting deadlines of 2 days each month end.

Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.