Dealership Accountant
£50000 OTE
We are looking for an experienced, qualified and motivated Dealership Accountant to join our busy Car and Commercial Vehicle Dealership in St Helens.
Main Responsibilities
· Overall responsibility for the accounts and finance requirements of the business.
· Working in close partnership with the Head of Business, other department leaders and company stakeholders.
· Monthly presentation of management accounts to the Board.
· Weekly cash flow forecast and bank reconciliation.
· Accruals and prepayments.
· Maintenance of fixed asset register and depreciation calculations.
· Monthly salaries, including calculation of overtime and pension scheme.
· Monthly stock control and reconciliation.
· Monthly Debtors reviews and reconciliation.
· Maintenance of the Nominal Ledger, including reconciliations.
· Quarterly VAT.
· Production of year end accounts.
· Liaising with Auditors.
· Budgeting and forecasting.
· Occasional cover of purchase ledger duties including monthly payment run.
· Any other duties that may be necessary to support your colleagues and the business.
The Ideal Candidate
· Extensive Motor Dealer management accounts experience, preferably with commercial vehicles.
· Leadership qualities and desire to actively engage with the culture, growth strategy and continuous improvement ethos of the team and business.
· Strong working knowledge of DMS such as Kerridge/ Pinnacle / Dragon
· Previous Experience of Sage Line 50.
· Ability to make accounting software work to improve efficiencies.
· Forecasting and budgeting and analytical skills with elevated levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
· Confidence to present and interpret management accounts information to the board.
· Previous experience with organising and submitting monthly Payroll.
· Confidence to make decisions and to use own judgement when required.
· Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise your own workload to achieve targets and deadlines.
· Computer Literate
· Able to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
· Friendly, courteous and approachable manner.
· Hardworking and dependable
- Committed to delivering the best possible levels of customer service.
Benefits
- You will be joining a positive, friendly working environment.
- Career progression opportunities as we continue to expand.
- Employer contribution pension scheme.
- Employee discounts.
- Employee assistance programme.
- On site parking.
About us
Van Northwest Ltd are a fast growing independently owned car and Light Commercial Vehicle dealers specialising in the sales, leasing, service and repair for all makes of new, pre-registered and used Car, Van & Light Commercials.
Offering a one-stop shop solution for our valued customers, we are able to accommodate almost all requirements including bodywork and paint repairs, bespoke coach-built bodies, security, ply-lining, specialist fridge / mini-bus conversions, specialist van racking, most van accessories and a vast range of finance packages to suit all van user needs (see our Services page).
Vans Northwest are the appointed Main Agents for the state-of-the-art Maxus Light Commercial Vehicle range for the Northwest of England.
Based on the A580, East Lancs Road, we are easily accessible from the Northwest of England. We are exactly one mile along the East Lancs Road from the M6 at Junction 23 heading towards Liverpool.
Job Type: Permanent
Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St Helens WA11 9UY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
