About The Role
We have an excellent opportunity for a Management Account to join the fast-paced finance team team who will contribute to the company’s financial performance through accurate recording of all operating expenses and payroll. Main Duties
1. Responsible for the complete and accurate recording of the monthly operating expenses and payroll for the Group ( branches)
2. To ensure the associated balance sheet control accounts and analyses are correctly stated at month end, including but not limited to: Payroll Control Accounts Prepayments Accruals
3. Plan and implement mid-month reviews of fixed cost accounting to ensure resource is optimised to deliver on monthly close timetable
4. Complete postings and undertake Payroll and SG&A review with FP&A team on Working Day (WD) 3-4 and post identified adjustments before period close on WD5
5. Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed on time and reconciling items investigated and resolved monthly
6. Appropriate evidence maintained to support period end prepayments, accruals and controls
7. Compliance with internal control requirements.
8. Develop effective working relationships with other budget holders, including but not limited to: HR IT Fleet Property Marketing
9. Proactively support the Group FM in the review of current processes as part of the Groups continuous improvement journey. A key focus area to include process location and activity timing with a view to maximise efficiency and manage resource constraints at month end.
hours per week working Monday to Friday
About You
What you'll need to succeed:
10. A high degree of personal and professional resilience coupled with a 'can do' attitude
11. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with previous industry experience
12. Knowledge of FRS
13. Professional curiosity to challenge outputs with ability to efficiently investigate and identify any issue(s) together with proposing required solutions.
14. Experience of managing time and tasks of another member of staff through the month end close, to tight deadlines
15. Experience of cost centre accounting in a multi location business.
What we offer:
16. days annual leave, including bank holiday and opportunity to increase annual leave for time served
17. Online employee discount scheme including big discounts to local cinemas, theme park attractions, major retailers and much more
18. Healthcare cash plan
19. Development programmes/Study support
20. 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.