Accountant
Waylands Volvo, Oxford
Due to the continuing success of Waylands we are looking for an experienced Accountant to join the team at our Volvo dealership in Oxford. You’ll be responsible for both our Volvo Oxford dealership and our Newbury PDI Centre, but you will be based at Volvo Oxford in Cumnor.
What’s the Role?
This is a varied role and key tasks include:
- Managing the day-to-day accounting operations of the dealership, including accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Providing guidance to dealership management at both sites and preparing reports for meetings and updates.
- Reviewing the workloads of Accounts team members to ensure that they are efficiently working towards agreed deadlines.Working with and supporting the team to overcome any problems/issues.
- Reconcile and maintain manufacturer debt accounts for manufacturer bonuses reporting any risks to FC
- Reconciling and maintaining finance & insurance debt accounts
- Achievement of agreed Management Accounts preparation and publication
- Composite submission and correction of any warning/errors
- Completion of ad hoc projects at request of Finance Director or Financial Controller
- Liaison with other departments to improve systems and communication
- Liaison with other departments to reduce cost controls. Evidencing of cost reduction
- Identify areas of profit opportunity or leakage within the department
- Ensuring cash opportunities are maximised at all times
What do you need to have?
- 2 years accountancy experience, ideally within the motor trade
- Preferably knowledge of Keyloop software (but not essential)
- A professional accounting qualification is desirable
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and work to deadlines
What Do You Get In Return?
- 5-day week on a set rota, Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm (40 hours).
- Competitive salary of £45k plus bonus.
- 31 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, some of which you will be required to cover)
- Benefits platform with employee support programme
- Discounted rates of vehicle parts and servicing
- Opportunities for training and career progression
- Contributory pensions scheme for eligible staff
- Life insurance of 3x salary
- Company Car
Why Waylands?
Waylands are an independent family-owned car dealer. Our company value “our people are at the heart of our success” was demonstrated recently when we won the AM Dealer Group of the Year award for the sixth-year running.
Our commitment to providing the highest quality service and the confidence and pride we have in our company are the reasons for our glowing reputation which we have earned through many years of hard work.
We like to grow our own talent. We love promoting people and offer a range of development and training. We recruit talent over experience.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because diverse views and ideas make our company stronger. If you’re interested in learning more, we’d love to receive your application.
