Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Reporting
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Manage financial accounting and reporting activities across multiple entities, including hands‑on preparation and review of team members’ work.
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Prepare monthly journal entries and management reports, and participate in management review meetings.
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Prepare or review balance sheet schedules and fluctuation analyses, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
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Prepare, review, and submit sales commission reports.
Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Support
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Record incoming receipts, including vehicle deposits and aftersales collections.
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Prepare or review accounts receivable ageing reports and follow up on outstanding collections.
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Review customer deposit listings and reconcile receipts with supporting records.
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Liaise with the sales team on vehicle collection breakdowns and review vehicle sales costing and gross profit calculations.
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Issue customer and intercompany back‑charge invoices.
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Provide guidance to accounts payable colleagues on accounting entries and posting matters.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow
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Prepare or review weekly cash flow reports.
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Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
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Work with Sales and Aftersales teams to review budget assumptions and forecast requirements.
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Liaise with banks on trade financing rates and applications, where applicable.
Manufacturer Reporting
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Prepare, review, and submit periodic financial reports in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
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Respond to reporting queries and provide supporting information and explanations.
Audit & Year-End Support
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Prepare audit reporting packs, supporting schedules, and financial statements.
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Respond to audit queries and provide supporting documentation.
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Participate in year‑end stocktakes.
Process Improvement & Team Support
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Develop and enhance Excel templates to improve reporting accuracy and team efficiency.
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Explore and apply Power Query and Power BI to streamline data preparation and reporting.
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Provide guidance and share knowledge with team members on reporting tools and accounting processes.
Qualifications & Experience
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Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
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Relevant experience in financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit support.
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Experience preparing or reviewing accounts, balance sheet schedules, and financial reports across multiple entities.
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Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookup functions, PivotTables, and data reconciliation.
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Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines.
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Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
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Basic knowledge of Power Query will be an advantage.
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