About The Role
As a Finance Manager, you will play a crucial part of the finance team, to manage the General Ledger Team and produce timely, accurate & insightful monthly financial results and maintain an effective control environment whilst being responsible for Group VAT and assist with the consolidation, statutory reporting and other projects as required.
The Finance Manager will support the Group FC in the overall consolidation of the group financials at month end.
Main duties include:
1. Manage the Group month end close (WD4) including full responsibility for coordinating with system and subsidiary level controllers.
2. Manage, coach and support the GL team to ensure technical accounting knowledge is up to date and controls are in place, effective and timely.
3. Review with the GFC & CFO including income statement and balance sheet and cash flow.
4. Manage the PAG Holdings Month End reporting and detailed analyses for review with GFC (WD1).
5. Timely evidenced review of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and lead schedules for the group which will be subject to review by GFC, CFO and Internal Audit on a quarterly basis.
6. Review and evidence validation of ALL manual GL journals, maintain the Journal File and ensure all journals have back-up evidence to support the entry.
7. Oversee the preparation, review and submission of the Group VAT return.
8. Responsible for the monthly consolidation sent to Group (Canada).
9. Responsible for coordinating the external audit process from planning through interim to final reporting and sign off including the preparation of the Statutory Accounts for all Group entities (active and dormant) and group reporting requirements.
10. Responsible for coordinating the preparation of annual corporation tax returns for all group companies including liaising with group tax advisors to ensure proper compliance with all regulations.
11. Responsible for managing the banking team including oversight of all group bank reconciliations and internal compliance of the branch network with daily banking procedures.
12. Deputise for GFC in oversight of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments ensuring accounting, tax and internal control principles are being complied with.
13. Involvement in ad-hoc continuous improvement projects as required by the business.
Working Hours:
hours per week Monday to Friday
About You
The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with previous working experience, ideally within a large multi-site FMCG organisation.
What you’ll need to succeed:
14. Professional curiosity to challenge outputs with ability to efficiently investigate and identify any issue(s) together with proposing required solutions.
15. A high degree of personal and professional resilience coupled with a “can do” attitude and a pro-active solution driven approach.
16. At home in changeable environments with an ability to manage upwards and drive through continuous improvements.
17. Knowledge of FRS .
18. Knowledge of IFRS and Tax accounting experience would be advantageous.
19. Full understanding of & articulate with double entry to explain accounting concepts.
20. Experience of managing time and tasks of another member of staff through the month-end close to tight deadlines
21. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel to manage, manipulate and analyse large volumes of data.
22. Able to review and understand complex spreadsheets to ensure completeness and accuracy of the result and data set.
23. Experience of cost centre accounting in a multi-location business
24. Knowledge of MAM, Xero and SAP would be desirable.
25. Able to operate effectively under pressure with an organised approach to meet multiple competing deadlines.
What We Offer:
26. days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to 5 more with time-served
27. Free flu vaccine
28. Health & wellbeing tools
29. Free support from pension experts
30. Life assurance scheme
31. Discounts from ’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
32. A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
33. Paid time off to volunteer
34. Training qualifications and career progression opportunities
About Us
GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £ million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 1. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure. #INDGSF