Financial Controller (Qualified Accountant) Automotive Industry Leader

Financial Controller (Qualified Accountant) - Automotive Remarketing & Logistics Leader
Yeovil 
Competitive Salary + Benefits

About Us:

We have been bringing together buyers and sellers for nearly 70 years. Starting in 1946 as Southern Counties Car Auctions, we were one of the first companies to let people across the UK buy and sell a wide range of cars at auction, from budget run-arounds to exotic imports.

At our first auction we sold 14 cars and generated proceeds of £2,300; today we sell more than one million vehicles annually and are Europe’s largest vehicle re-marketing company.

Financial Controller Role Overview:

The role-holder will be responsible for the Financial control of the group consisting of 6 statutory entities (combined turnover c£115m). Managing the finance team based in Yeovil, responsible for all back office accounting functions, weekly and monthly reporting, production of monthly management accounts, year-end statutory and group reporting. This role will work closely with the existing management accounts team based in Doncaster. 

We are a division within a Group PLC - this position will act as the key financial liaison with the Group Finance function based in Farnham.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the post holder’s key responsibilities will be, but not limited to:

+ Maintenance of the financial ledgers (including P/L, S/L, CC, payroll and G/L) and accounting processes in line with Group policies
+ Full responsibility for balance sheet control and reconciliations to ensure the financial integrity of the company’s management accounts and ledgers.
+ Preparation of monthly consolidated UK P&L & Balance Sheet in line with Group reporting timetable 
+ Preparation of forecasts and budgets in conjunction with operations accountant and FD in line with group reporting timetable
+ Production of year end statutory accounts and key liaison with company auditors
+ Responsible for all statutory submissions (including VAT/P11Ds/PSA etc.)
+ Cash flow reporting and treasury management
+ Responsible for overhead cost centres
+ Ensuring appropriate financial procedures and controls are in place in the business
+ Liaise with Group Finance on Treasury, Financial Accounting and Group Reporting
+ Responsible for the preparation and submission of company pension scheme accounts
+ Administration of the company executive payroll
+ Travel to other group sites as required

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will possess: 

+ Professional Accounting Qualification
+ Experience in financial accounting roles with a strong skill base in financial reporting, cash management and excellent communication skills. 
+ Proficient user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. 
+ Excellent communication skills and experience of dealing with external and internal suppliers & customers. 

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