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Field Based (Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Milton Keynes area)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to join our team based out of one of our locations in either Norfolk or Cambridgeshire. This role reports to the Finance Director.

The role:

• To oversee the production of monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with Manufacturer and legislative requirements.
• To act as the lead point of contact for Thurlow Nunn for external audit queries.
• To produce information to support others in maintaining optimum profitability.
• To advise managers of performance against KPI’s and focus improvement opportunities where appropriate
• Producing periodic financial reports
• Ensuring a system of accounting records
• Maintaining the company’s general ledger
• Producing a comprehensive set of budgets and controls
• Assisting with external audit work
• Overseeing all accounting functions within the business
• Review of accruals and prepayments to ensure all monthly postings to the P&L are accurate
• Ensuring financial reports are properly prepared & all accounts are documented correctly
• Supporting the operations team with finance review of sites within your region
• Provide finance support and expertise for the sites in your region

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience gained in a multi-site or group structure would be beneficial.
• Able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
• Strong accounting acumen coupled with excellent communication skills – allowing effectively interacting with people at all levels of the business
• Experienced automotive accountant with proven team management skills
• Good analytical skills are essential
• Month end & year end analysis
• Ideally with a recognised AAT, CIMA or ACCA accounting qualification
• Ability to work under pressure & to meet deadlines & targets
• Previous management accountant experience within the motor trade environment
• Excellent numerical skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A flexible ‘can do’ attitude,
• Competence in Microsoft packages and Pinewood system

In return we offer the opportunity of a salary of up to £85K OTE dependant on experience along with the use of a company car. Working 39 hours per week, this role offers hybrid working, 2 days minimum onsite at base office with travel to other sites within Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Milton Keynes areas and home working.

Other Benefits

• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Free RAC breakdown cover
• Cycle to work purchase scheme
• Preferential parts, service and labour rates
• Discounts on new and used vehicles, & aftersales discounts
• Access to health and wellbeing support services
• Employee discount platform
• Recruitment Referral Incentive Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

As a family owned business we have strong values. You will be expected to represent our family values of: Professional, Trust, Respect, Caring and Together, through your own behaviour, every day