Job Introduction
Role Overview
The Group Reporting Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting across the Group, supporting senior leadership in monitoring performance and maintaining robust financial control.
The role focuses on the consolidation, review, and analysis of key financial data, including cashflow, vehicle stock and lease information, creditors, balance sheet reconciliations, and compliance reporting, ensuring outputs are reliable and clearly communicated to Directors.
Working closely with operational teams, dealerships, and Head Office, the position plays a key role in strengthening financial governance, identifying variances and risks, and supporting audit, tax, and regulatory requirements, while contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and reporting standards across the Group.
Key Responsibilities
This role encompasses a broad range of Group-level financial reporting, control, and oversight activities, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and insight.
Responsibilities include the preparation, consolidation, and review of key financial information across cashflow, vehicle stock and lease reporting, vehicle creditors, balance sheet positions, alongside supporting tax, audit, and compliance requirements.
The position requires close collaboration with operational teams and Head Office to ensure consistency of data, adherence to Group policies, and effective communication of financial information to senior stakeholders.
A key focus of the role is to proactively identify variances, risks, and areas for improvement, contributing to enhanced financial governance and the ongoing development of robust reporting processes.
Bank & Cash Flow Reporting
Description
Frequency
Produce and send daily bank figures
Daily
Consolidate Cashflow & send out
Daily
Reporting of VW/Seat composite bank figures
Monthly (WD1)
Service Plan Transfers
Monthly (WD1)
Monthly Review of Bank Recs on WD2, ensure NL still balances on WD4
Monthly (WD2)
Continual review of Mandates for leavers/Starters
Ad hoc
RBS & Barclays contact for payment/cheque queries/mandate updates/charge queries
Ad hoc
Authorise daily bank payments for sites in the absence of Accountant
Ad hoc
Barclaycard Precisionpay Administrator
Ad hoc
Vehicle Stock & Lease Reporting
Description
Frequency
Produce and distribute New Vehicle Stock report
Weekly (Mon)
Produce and distribute Used Vehicle stock report
Weekly (Mon)
Produce and distribute Fully Paid stock report
Weekly (Fri&Mon)
Prepare, consolidate & investigate Stock Reports and send out to Directors
Monthly
Prepare Stock Profiles and submit to Head Office
Monthly
Update Used Vehicle Stock Data Report and send out to Directors
Monthly
Update Vehicle Stock variance reports and send to Directors
Monthly
Consolidate lease information and liaise with Motus Head Office to ensure nominal balances to IFRS16 Lease schedules
Monthly
Vehicle Creditor Reporting
Description
Frequency
Download Manufacturer Statements
Monthly (WD1)
Interest Bearing Creditor (Pentagon & LCV)
Monthly (WD1/2)
Tagetik input of Interest Bearing creditors
Monthly (WD4)
Purchase Ledger Audit and Compliance
Description
Frequency
Create monthly list of PL accounts created, review accounts set up by others
Monthly
Review & Audit Master Creditors inc. bank details to ensure consistent and compliant with Group policies
Monthly
Review PL Misc Accounts to ensure compliance
Monthly
Tax, VAT & Payroll Compliance
Description
Frequency
Administration relating to the RCI invoices review
Monthly (WD5)
Assist with VAT samples for VAT Return
Monthly
Review of all entertaining codes to ensure correct Vat & accounting treatment, ensure all costs are posted to the correct nominal codes
Monthly
Run & Review of VAT reports & report any anomalies of the SAO reports including VAT Qualifying invoice check
Monthly
Consolidation of Group P11d, PSA & Company Car Banding information in an accurate and timely manner
Annually
Accounting Controls & Balance Sheet Reporting
Description
Frequency
Produce & distribute Group Cap Report, follow up & report on any queries
Weekly
Impairment Provision calculation & distribution to Group & Barnsley
Monthly
Review & report on Balance sheet reconciliation files
Bi-Monthly
Review of Dealership submissions – Floor stock Reconciliations to Stock & Creditor
Quarterly
Insurance & Road Risk Reporting
Description
Frequency
Assist & Prepare Annual insurance renewal document
Annually
MID Review to She
Weekly (Tues)
SHE Review to Stock
Monthly
Audit, Policy & Process Compliance
Description
Frequency
Assist with External Audits (Motus & Statutory)
Annually
Assist with maintaining & reviewing of Keyloop Permissions
Ad hoc
Development of Accounting policy & process guides
Ad hoc
Create and present accounts workshops when required
Ad hoc
Ensure adherence to environmental, health & safety, and company policies.
Ongoing
Operate within legal and regulatory frameworks.
Ongoing
Maintain financial accuracy and transparency in all transactions.
Ongoing
Stakeholder Communication & Relationships
Description
Frequency
Develop and maintain professional and positive working relationships with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and external representatives.
Ongoing
Maintain clear and effective communication to ensure smooth financial operations.
Ongoing
Reporting & Relationships
1. Reports To: Financial Director
2. Works With:Head Office Finance TeamSenior Leadership TeamSuppliersInternal Departments
Other Duties
3. Perform additional responsibilities as required by senior management to support departmental objectives and company goals.
4. Offer assistance to the Financial Director as requested
5. Budget Support for Financial Director
6. Year End support for Financial Director
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