Job Details

Financial Controller - Motor Trade

Sector:Accountancy

Region : South West England

Location: Portsmouth

Salary: £35,000- £45,000

Job Ref.: 25599242

Job Information

We are working with a growing motor dealership group and they are recruiting for an experienced Financial Controller to prepare accounts for 3 of their sites.

The role will involve preparing the management accounts, statutory accounting and monthly management pack for the 3 sites. Overseeing a team of 6 people, the position will be responsible for overseeing all day to day accounting, providing commercial analysis for the directors and supporting the FD by managing the sites and taking financial control.

Candidate must have proven experience within the Motor Trade and ideally have worked in a similar role, or looking for the next step in their career. Reporting into the Finance Director, key duties will include;

•Preparation of accounts for 3 sites (c50m TO), including separate P&L;s, Balance sheet and analysis of accounts
•Responsible for preparing the monthly management pack, including commentary and presentation to Directors
•Budgeting and reporting on variances, including rolling figures, month on month and Year on Year.
•Cash flow forecasting and cash management
•Commercial Analysis on the sites- performance, sales, profitability, costs, stock, depreciation ect
•Oversee all day to day accounting, including account reconciliation, inter-company accounting, ledger control and cash management

Motor trade experience is most essential for this role, so candidates can either be QBE (Qualified by Experience) or part or Fully qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA.

Candidates will need to hold strong IT skills, with excellent MS Excel and Pinnacle system experience would be beneficial although not essential.

In addition strong communication and management skills are essential, as you will be dealing with people across the business.

This is an excellent role to join a growing and successful group of companies, working in a varied and hands on role, that offers scope to progress and develop.

For more information please apply on-line and a consultant from Cameron James will be in touch