Accountant (4 months contract)

Manage financial accounting and reporting activities across multiple entities, including hands‑on preparation and review of team members’ work.
Prepare monthly journal entries and management reports, and participate in management review meetings.
Prepare or review balance sheet schedules and fluctuation analyses, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
Prepare, review, and submit sales commission reports.

Record incoming receipts, including vehicle deposits and aftersales collections.
Prepare or review accounts receivable ageing reports and follow up on outstanding collections.
Review customer deposit listings and reconcile receipts with supporting records.
Liaise with the sales team on vehicle collection breakdowns and review vehicle sales costing and gross profit calculations.
Issue customer and intercompany back‑charge invoices.
Provide guidance to accounts payable colleagues on accounting entries and posting matters.

Prepare or review weekly cash flow reports.
Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
Work with Sales and Aftersales teams to review budget assumptions and forecast requirements.
Liaise with banks on trade financing rates and applications, where applicable.

Prepare, review, and submit periodic financial reports in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
Respond to reporting queries and provide supporting information and explanations.

Develop and enhance Excel templates to improve reporting accuracy and team efficiency.
Explore and apply Power Query and Power BI to streamline data preparation and reporting.
Provide guidance and share knowledge with team members on reporting tools and accounting processes.

Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
Relevant experience in financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit support.
Experience preparing or reviewing accounts, balance sheet schedules, and financial reports across multiple entities.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookup functions, PivotTables, and data reconciliation.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
Basic knowledge of Power Query will be an advantage.

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