Job Description

https://candidates.erecruitsmart.co.uk/4510-management-accountant/management-accountant/reading/job 2022-07-28 15:00:13 2025-09-16 eRecruitsmart Consultants Job Ref 12702
Description
Porsche Retail Group have an excellent opportunity for a person with a years' experience to take the role of Management Accountant where you'll work for one of the world's most iconic brands and join the prestigious Porsche Head Office in Reading. The Head Office shares a site with Porsche Central Operations and both the Porsche Retail Group and Porsche Cars Great Britain Head Offices, with shared facilities including an onsite restaurant, coffee bar and parking. The site is also located within walking distance of a local shopping park.
About the company
Porsche Retail Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Porsche Cars Great Britain and are one of the largest Porsche Dealer Groups in the UK, representing five Porsche Centres located in Guildford, Hatfield, Mayfair, Reading and West London. Porsche Retail Group are proud to be one of Best Companies' Top 100 large companies to work for in the UK, as well as a Top 5 company in Automotive, and combine an outstanding working environment with great benefits and an extremely competitive package.
About the role
This is an ideal role for a newly Qualified Management Accountant or someone with a minimum of one years' experience post qualification:

• Provide crucial assistance in producing accurate and timely management accounts, whilst ensuring comprehensive support to Head office
• Create and build an effective network between the PRG Finance function and the group
• Work closely with the Finance Manager whilst at all times remaining independent and objective.

The position therefore requires a strong individual with commercial awareness, a positive attitude and "Can-do" approach at all times, whilst being comfortable to challenge at all levels.
About the key responsibilities
In the role of Management Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Management accounts preparation of HO Cost Centre - Profit and Loss, Balance sheet reconciliations inclusive of Accruals and Prepayments, preparation/posting of monthly journals (sign of by FM) maintaining the Vehicle Stock BOOK(VS) and resolving any other accounting queries
• Extended Warranty Reconciliations (Holiday/Sickness Cover
• Review/Approve and sample check HO/Centre commission and bonus packs/outside of approved pay plans
• Preparation of VAT/ Partial Exemption calculations on quarterly basis and submission of the return
• Preparation of the working file for Corporation tax for approval of Finance Manager
• Review costs (IT/Marketing/Facilities/Training/Legal & Professional) against the budget on monthly basis with the Departmental Manager /Management Accountant and report significant increase/savings to CFC for planning purposes
• Prepare Budget/Forecast for H/O on monthly basis and review it with the Finance Manager
• Sign off Bank Reconciliations, review the cash/deposit suspense Account and the Credit Card reconciliations with the Finance Manager
• Authorise Purchase orders and transactions
• Providing Support documentation for to the Compliance and Internal Audit teams
• Continuous review of Head Office Internal process and controls, ensuring
• Analysis of group Insurance Product sales and profit for quarterly Executive Committee Meetings

About you
To be successful for the role of Management Accountant, you will have / be:

• This is an ideal role for a newly Qualified Management Accountant or someone with a minimum of one years' experience post qualification (ACCA/ACA or CIMA)
• A motivated individual with a desire to succeed who balances a strong accounting background with the ability to provide effective commercial support to the Finance Manager
• Able to demonstrate a proactive approach to adapt to changing finance and regulatory processes within a fast-moving sales environment and prioritize work in accordance with business needs.
• The ability to seek wherever possible, to enhance efficiency and productivity within the department through optimization and use of systems

Key attributes:

• Proficient in Excel
• Keen interest in Direct and Indirect Taxes
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a result driven approach
• Focused & dynamic
• Excellent communication Skills - ability to liaise with all levels of the business
• Strong analytical ability

About the rewards
For the role of Management Accountant the hours of work are Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. There is a competitive salary on offer and you will also receive a fantastic benefits package, including:

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• VW Group Company funded vehicle
• Option of a 2nd VW Group at preferential leasing rates
• Private Medical Insurance
• DC Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Staff preferential rates
• Employee Discounts Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Study support/training will be available for the individual if they wish to continue with Advance tax qualification.
How to apply
Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising the role of Management on behalf of Porsche Retail Group. Your CV will be sent to the Hiring Manager who is responsible for the vacancy that you have applied to. Please only apply if you consent to these terms.
You must have eligibility to work in the UK. Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted. If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.
Accounts, accountant, bookkeeping, finance, financial accounting, Budgets, forecasts, analysis, reporting,