Senior Financial Accountant TLNT1_NI

Financial Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a small, high-performing finance team, overseeing day-to-day accounting operations.
• Provide hands-on training, coaching and development to junior team members.
• Drive efficiency and continuous improvement across the finance function.

Management Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts across multiple entities within the Group.
• Produce and present detailed board packs, including margin performance and variance reporting.
• Lead monthly Board Meetings, providing clear financial insight and strategic recommendations to company directors.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow

• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing financial forecasting processes.
• Manage short- and long-term cashflow, with a strong focus on seasonal trading cycles and high-value stock investment.
• Support the setting and monitoring of departmental targets across sales, operations and aftersales.

Audit, Compliance & Regulation

• Manage the full audit process, liaising with external auditors and ensuring timely completion.
• Oversee statutory accounts and compliance across NI & ROI entities.
• Ensure compliance with VAT regulations, including margin schemes and cross-border (ROI/EUUK) transactions.
• Manage company insurance renewals and risk coverage.

Stock, Funding & Operational Finance

• Manage stock control across the Group, including high-value motorhome inventory.
• Ensure accurate stock valuation, reconciliation, and reporting across multiple sites.
• Conduct regular stock checks to maintain integrity and control.
• Manage relationships with stocking loan providers, manufacturer finance programmes, and funding partners.
• Oversee drawdown, settlement, and audit of stocking facilities.

Banking & External Stakeholder Management

• Manage key relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisors, and finance partners.
• Oversee banking administration, including mandates and facility management (e.g. BOI mandates).
• Monitor financial covenants and ensure ongoing compliance.

Systems, Processes & Controls

• Lead the implementation and optimisation of a new financial and motor industry system.
• Drive automation and process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce manual workload.
• Develop and enforce robust internal controls and financial procedures.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across all systems.

HR & People Management

• Oversee HR administration and processes across the business, ensuring compliance with employment legislation.
• Manage payroll oversight in conjunction with internal teams.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff development across departments.
• Assist in performance management processes, including reviews and disciplinary procedures where required.

Strategic & Commercial Involvement

• Partner with Sales, Operations and Logistics teams to optimise stock turn, margin and pricing.
• Provide financial modelling to support pricing, expansion, and international sales decisions.
• Lead financial risk management across the Group.
• Identify, research and implement grant funding opportunities.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA).
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to build models and analyse complex datasets.
• Proven experience as a senior accountant or similar.
• Experience within a stock-intensive or dealership environment (motorhomes, automotive, machinery or similar) highly desirable.
• Experience implementing new financial or industry-specific systems.
• Strong understanding of VAT, margin schemes, and cross-border transactions.
• Knowledge of ROI tax and compliance (including personal taxation advantageous).
• Experience managing pensions and payroll-related reporting beneficial.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate a team.
• Comfortable working autonomously, using initiative and managing competing priorities.
• Confident presenting financial performance and insights at board level.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, commercially focused mindset.

Company Benefits

• Lucrative salary package to reward experience (£45k to 60k).
• Company pension scheme.
• 31 days holiday (including statutory days).
• Opportunity to work within a growing, dynamic motorhome group.
• Exposure to senior leadership and involvement in strategic decision-making.
• Support for continued professional development.
• On-site parking.
• Use of company rental vehicles (subject to availability).
• Cycle to work scheme.