Management Accountant - Automotive

Posted 20 September 2018
Salary £28000 - £36000 per annum
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceJT_MA5_1537433869
Contact NameJonny Thoroughgood

Job description

KennedyPearce are working alongside one the largest automotive company's in the UK. They are currently recruting for a Management Accountant based within Central London. This is a role to report directly to the Financial Controller and also for the Head of Finance and Accounts and Finance Director.

This role is to provide the Financial Controller with timely, relevant and accurate financial information to enable clear, well-informed decision-making and ensure future stability, growth and profitability.

Key Roles:

  • Helping prepare the monthly management accounts and weekly trading summaries.
  • Working closely with all senior stakeholders in the business to understand and identify the reporting and monitoring requirements of different departments
  • Training up various departmental managers and help them utilise the information we send them
  • Working with teams to further improve and facilitate the use of data on an on-going basis
  • Developing departmental P/L's across the business alongside productivity and KPI information
  • Monitor productivity across the business and serve as to 'go-to' person to investigate financial trends within the business.

Further, the role will be about investigating and analysing variances against budgets and perform weekly, monthly, annual and ad-hoc reporting. This will involve working with senior stakeholders to identify reporting and monitoring requirements as well as working with different departments to implement KPI monitoring and improving productivity.

Essentials:

  • Ideally a part or fully qualified accountant although analysts with a strong knowledge of accounting will be considered
  • At least Bachelor's degree (2:1 equivalent or better) in a technical subject
  • Advanced Excel is an absolute must-have
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Previous experience in a management accounting / financial management capacity

This role is paying up to £36,000 + Study