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Franchise Accounting Manager

Up to £70,000 + Employee Benefits

Inchcape Liverpool Finance Centre – Hybrid Working

Benefits

As well as the opportunity to work a hybrid working pattern, this position offers a competitive base salary, plus all other standard company benefits including;

• Family Friendly - Enhanced family friendly policies, giving you more time to spend with your family.
• Annual leave - A minimum of 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), rising with long service.
• Looking to develop? - Grow your career with us, receive industry leading training from our dedicated training team.
• Your Wellbeing - We take employee wellbeing seriously at bravoauto, we offer a programme to support all our colleagues and families with whatever challenges they may face.
• Your Discount - From Apple to Asda and everything in between, we offer discounts that save you money every day.
• Your Finances - Effortlessly grow your savings with our Share Scheme, we will match up to 7% when you enrol into our flexible pension scheme and have peace of mind with our free life assurance cover and much more.
• Your Recognition - We put our colleagues at the heart of what we do with ongoing recognition and an annual event to celebrate those that go over and above.
• Drive with us - We offer discounts and offers on both new & used vehicles and servicing for you, your friends and family.
• Your Health - From gym discounts to cash healthcare plans, find everything you need to look after your health.
• Cycle to Work - Get a bike and or cycling gear at a significantly reduced price.
• Community Volunteering Day - Every colleague has an additional day to spend volunteering for a charity or good cause of their choice, as well as the option to get involved in our company wide charity initiatives.
• A company that cares - We believe Inchcape is for everyone and we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Purpose of the role

The Franchise Accounting Manager will manage a team of qualified accountants to ensure compliance with accounting principles, corporate policies, and external audits. This person will manage the month end close process and preparation of reports in support of the financial statements.

The Franchise Accounting Manager will report to and work closely with the Head of Record to Report and other senior stakeholders in analysis and reconciliation of accounts and overseeing improvement projects, including automation, simplification, and enhanced control.

Responsibilities

• Managing the RTR process for the UK by ensuring service level agreements are met thereby ensuring completion of all day to day, month end and year end close activities in correct and timely manner.
• Ensuring all transactions are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and report preparation.
• Ensure all policies and processes adhere to the Minimum Control Framework, act as a key point of contact for internal and external audit requirements.
• Responsible for overseeing improvement projects as per finance transformation plan by liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, and agreeing deliverables required for successful implementation.
• Motivate and develop the Franchise Accounting team, fostering an attitude of continuous improvement by giving the team the tools and drive to be able to grow and develop.

The Ideal Candidate

• Ability to connect external and internal customer requirements to the objectives and performance of the Franchise Accounting team.
• Strong communication skills, able to galvanise large teams and embed support for a centralised shed services model.
• Able to organise and manage teams to consistently deliver to deadlines and work to high standards.
• Up to date with technical accounting matters and brings best practice through ongoing involvement in external networks.
• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) who has managed teams to deliver high levels of performance.
• Skilled at managing and developing accounting teams.
• Operates with a strong sense of financial control; embeds a culture of ownership and accountability.

About The Company

Inchcape is a leading independent global automotive distributor and retailer. We aim to deliver an outstanding customer experience at every one of our franchised dealerships, and to support this all our dealerships have specialist, manufacturer trained staff to ensure you and your car receive the best possible attention.

OUR VISION: To be the world’s most trusted automotive retailer.

Inchcape is ambitious! We are pursuing a strategy of growth, both organically and by acquisition, across the globe. We have a number of exciting opportunities for equally ambitious talent.

At Inchcape we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, and believe that Inchcape is for Everyone. So if you’re excited about this role and you share our values to deliver great experiences through fresh thinking and working better together, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right person for this or other roles. Please get in touch!