Assistant Management Accountant

Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Group, 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 US$23Billion with operations in North America, Europe and Australasia.  The UK Group has annualised sales of over £1 Billion.

The UK Group is a dynamic business growing both organically and by acquisition, operating from over 300 locations and employing over 5,000 staff. The AAG network supplies 30,000 repairers, auto centres, fast fitters, transport operators, and body shops every single day. With over 250 million cars and 70 million commercial vehicles on Europe’s roads, our sophisticated supply chain and logistics infrastructure ensures the efficient delivery of spare parts to repairers in our markets.

The Position

The group is currently looking to recruit an assistant management accountant join the UK finance team of the UK distribution business division with a turnover of over £600m 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

• Supporting in the preparation of monthly balance sheet control account reconciliations for sign off.
• Supporting in the analysis of rebate income & expenditure + overhead expenditure.
• Supporting the management accounts team in responding to requests from the distribution financial controller in a timely manner.
• Process journals and other inputs onto the general ledger.
• 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.
• Potential for study (AAT level or equivalent) for the right candidate.
• Team player, who is keen to build relationships with colleagues 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.