Management Accountant

Management Accountant Milton Keynes Head OfficeGood, honest, rewarding work. It's how we're built.Working as a Management Accountant, you will be supporting the Senior Management Accountant with the timely and accurate preparation of the Head Office management accounts for Group 1 Automotive as well as ownership of specific Balance Sheet and Income Statement lines.As part of a successful, global automotive group, youll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, youll be able to progress as high as you can aim.What we can offer youEnjoy 33 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) to rest and rechargeSave money every day withour exclusive retail discountsDrive a great dealwith discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offersPlan for the years aheadwith our company pension schemeBalance home and workwith our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matterCommute for lesswith our cycle-to-work schemePrioritise your wellbeingwith dedicated support for you and your family24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easilyMake a differencewith a paid day to volunteer in your communityInvest in your futurewith our company share purchase planEarn financial rewardswhen you refer a friend to join the teamKeep learning and growingwith our training and development opportunities for everyone.Life assurancewith the option to increase coverWere open toflexible workingoptions just askWhat youll do day to dayPrepare specific areas of the monthly management accounts for the Head Office of Group 1 Automotive in compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. You will own segments of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for the Head Office, present results and provide variance commentary to senior management.Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations in line with required deadlines and work with senior management to highlight all risks and opportunities to the business.Manage the purchase and sales ledger for Head Office, monitoring aged debt and liabilities. This will include working with key stakeholders across the business to ensure supplier invoices are settled in a timely manner.Support finance transformation projects that include refinement of existing financial systems and migration to a new accounting system.Help prepare the annual Budget for Head Office, and re-forecasts where requiredLiaise with the auditors/internal audit, responding to queries and requests in a timely and professional manner.Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business to facilitate effective communication and collaboration in aide of ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the management accounts for Head OfficeDriving and encouraging the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting activities and control process, meeting relevant timeframes - documenting where necessaryCompliance with auditing standards and Group1 accounting policies and procedures, demonstrating understanding and compliance with Sarbanes Oxley reporting requirementsPeople management of 1 direct reportHelpful skills and qualificationsDont worry about ticking off every single skill here- if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.Demonstrable post qualification experience in industry, preparing management accounts and being responsible for Balance Sheet reconciliations.Gravitas and confidence to present and interpret results to senior managementFamiliar of accounting standards under different accounting regimes e.g. FRS 101, FRS 102 and US GAAPProficiency in accounting software with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, sumifs, macros, financial modelling).Ability to ensure compliance with accounting policies and legal standards.ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or other relevant professional certifications.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced high-performance environmentGood organisation and administrative skillsCan communicate effectivelyExcellent attention to detailExcellent level of numeracyWe value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you dont meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.Be part of something bigGroup 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.But you dont need to love cars to work with us- just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.Our ValuesAt Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork ProfessionalismThese are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.JBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-09-09