Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company; a US listed company and the world’s largest distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The group has global revenues of over US$ 22 Billion with operations in North America, Europe and Australasia.  The UK Group has annualised sales of c.£1bn.

The UK Group is a dynamic business growing both organically and by acquisition.  The UK Group has executed 8 acquisitions in the last 12 months and operates from over 300 store and warehouse locations and employs 5,500 staff.  The central finance and administration function is based in Bradford.

The Position

The group is currently looking to recruit an ambitious and highly motivated management accountant focused on property and fleet costs to join the UK finance team of the UK distribution business division with a turnover of over £595m based in Bradford.

The Group has a strict structure of monthly and quarterly reporting and the applicants need to be used to producing work of a high standard to tight deadlines in a rapidly evolving business.

The on-going integration of acquired entities requires a flexible and ‘can do’ approach to the challenges that this presents and with this brings a great opportunity for the applicant to gain exposure to experience of acquisition accounting and reporting.

Job Specification

• Responsibility for the preparation of monthly balance sheet control account reconciliations for sign off including Debtors, Creditors, provisions
• Management of fleet cost control accounts for an estate with 2400 + vehicles
• Management of other overhead cost control accounts including bank charges, legal fees.
• Supporting the senior management accountant in responding to requests from the distribution financial controller in a timely manner
• Key relationship holder in distribution finance for the fleet managers.
• Commercial analysis and commentary on cost variances to budget
• Process journals and other inputs onto the general ledger
• Involvement in budget and forecast preparation/consolidation
• Monthly and quarterly SOX compliance routines
• Other ad-hoc activities as required

Person Specification

• Enthusiastic individual that is keen to learn, get involved and develop
• AAT finalist / Part Qualified/ Willingness to undertake further study
• Team player, who is keen to build relationships with colleagues both above and below them in the finance and operational team
• Excel proficiency to a high standard
• Ability to compile, analyse and review data to a high level of accuracy
• Good communication skills, both written and verbally

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Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.