Motor Trade Accountant jobs

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Transport, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.

With decades of experience, we are shaping the future of UK transport through innovation, sustainable design and intelligent engineering. Our teams work across roads, rail, aviation and defence to create connected networks that support economic growth and strengthen communities.

As trusted partners to private and public sector organisations, we deliver integrated solutions across critical infrastructure that make transport safer, greener and more resilient for generations to come. We bring expertise across every phase of a project, acting as advisers, collaborators and engineers.

Working as one cohesive transport organisation, we focus on client needs to deliver meaningful savings and measurable value. As a trusted partner, our purpose is simple: to deliver safer, greener transport, responsibly and efficiently.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

Financial Controls

Reporting to the Head of Financial Control, you will be supporting financial reporting and control environment across the Division—defining controls, ensuring ongoing compliance, and providing education to the wider business as required.

Balance Sheet Integrity

Responsible for the integrity of divisional balance sheets, ensuring timely completion and review of reconciliations, and proactively seeking opportunities to strengthen financial position.

Technical Accounting

Ensure accounting treatment throughout the Division aligns with Group Accounting Policies (e.g., FRS 102). Lead the implementation of new accounting standards in partnership with Group Finance.

External Audit

Manage the external audit process across the Division, acting as the primary contact for auditors. Communicate major accounting judgements and provide technical accounting papers as needed.

Internal Audit

Work closely with Group Internal Audit to develop Terms of Reference, support reviews, and ensure timely completion of audit actions.

Finance Systems

Oversee the financial integrity of data within finance systems (e.g., Oracle, consolidation systems). Lead on the implementation or enhancement of finance systems as required.

Tax

Manage all divisional tax matters, in collaboration with Group Tax, including VAT submissions.

Compliance

Monitor and report on compliance with internal policies (e.g., expenses, credit card usage), highlighting trends and recommending action to the Divisional Operations Board.

Treasury & Cash Forecasting

Oversee treasury activities and support cash flow forecasting for the Division, ensuring robust liquidity management and optimised working capital.

Team Development

Lead, develop, and motivate the Financial Control team, focusing on continuous improvement in skills, knowledge, and professional growth.

What you’ll bring

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA with at least a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience
• Self-motivated, robust and resourceful finance professional.
• Ability to build and manage effective teams fostering a culture of high performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leader able to remain focused in a fast-paced environment

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• Private health care
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Personal Accident Cover

Please note: Occasionally, we may close job adverts before the stated closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of our hiring process. Some of our roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of our induction.

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