Purpose of the Position To lead a small,
high-performing finance team for Roberts Garages group of companies, providing high
quality financial and administrative support to the business and proactively contributing as a member of the senior leadership team
of the company.
Principal Responsibilities
Contribute as a
member of the senior management team, in developing and implementing the
strategic plan and achieving the required financial performance of Roberts
Garages Group.
Develop, manage
and prepare comprehensive and accurate weekly flash reports, monthly Management
Accounts, Annual Financial Statements and provide insight including KPI’s and
other types of management information to monitor the performance of the
company.
Develop and
maintain adequate and effective internal controls to ensure the effective
operation of the business across all its business activities and subsidiaries.
Develop and
maintain accounting procedures, standards and policies to ensure continued
compliance with professional accounting principles and to provide a framework
for all internal stakeholders to work to.
Ensure the
provision of an effective administrative support service throughout the
business that meets with good practice standards and the needs of the different
business units.
Lead and manage
the Finance Team to ensure that appropriate professional standards are
established and maintained.
Timely statutory
returns including GST.
Create the annual
budget in conjunction with the Jersey Operations teams, HR and Motor Fuel
Limited Finance leadership teams.
Engage with
external stakeholders including auditors, suppliers, customers and financial
institutions.
Develop and train
the finance team to provide a high level support service to the business and
encourage continuous improvement.
Business partner
the Operations side of the business to ensure key individuals have the
financial support to help them follow and understand the company’s policies and
procedures.
Monitor and
report on stock held to support the Operations team to ensure that stock
valuation is not overstated or excessively high and that proper account is
taken of slow moving stock or obsolete stock. Also to monitor that regular
stock takes are carried out in an accurate and comprehensive manner.
Skills
& Experience ·
A
qualified accountant with 5 years+ experience of working in a commercial
environment.
Technically
strong accountant with a proven track record of delivering objectives and
successfully implementing change within an organisation.
Good
interpersonal skills and a team player, with the ability to communicate and
deal with all levels of staff throughout the business.
Management
experience with a proven track record of motivating and developing high
performing Finance Teams to achieve their objectives.
Excellent
organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and to work to
deadlines.
Ability
to achieve targets whilst maintaining accuracy.
High
level of IT skills and experience, with the ability to understand IT systems
and lead change in this area, as and when necessary.