What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Manager position at SBD Automotive?
Are you an eager and qualified accountant looking for your next exciting challenge? If you are looking for a fast growing, forward thinking, global organization; SBD Automotive is looking for you!
This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and expanding international SME with an impressive track record of year on year on revenue growth, and further plans for expansion. Originally established in UK in 1997, SBD Automotive now has offices in UK, USA, Japan, China, Germany and India. The USA is our largest market with annual revenues approaching $6m and employs 17 staff and is continuing to expand!
SBD Automotive works with 95% of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers as well as suppliers, associated industries and governments in more than 70 countries. Having such a diverse and globally clientele provides an exciting opportunity to work directly with globally renowned automotive manufacturers as well as tech companies, ranging from new startups to established global players. In this role, you will get to see some of the interesting advancements in automotive technology unfolding right before your eyes! You will help ensure smooth transition from the sales team to the procurement teams as well as help the internal SBD team secure the latest and greatest vehicles for our evaluation and testing.
The Finance Manager is a newly created role resulting from continued growth in our USA activities. The role will have sole responsibility for the US finance function and will work closely with North America Director, the HR Manager and the UK finance team process and control all the accounting and provide regular management information. Working beside other talented professionals you will be part of a results-focused, collaborative, and friendly environment.
The Role
Reporting to the North America Director and the UK based Group Financial Controller this is a varied and hands on role:
- Process all purchase/sales, sales invoices, staff expenses, bank payments/receipts.
- Post payroll journals from information provided by outsourced payroll provider.
- Manage accounts payable/receivables ledgers including credit control procedures.
- Maintain fixed asset register.
- Maintain alignment of sales invoicing and receipt records between the CRM and Accounting systems.
- Prepare for and attend weekly receivables/invoicing status calls with GFC.
- Prepare month end accruals, prepayments and journals.
- Perform key control account reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
- Reconcile intercompany accounts with regional offices (mainly UK) and resolve any differences.
- Establish robust finance procedures and own the Trial Balance.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasts in line with Group reporting requirements.
- Support the annual budgeting and re-forecast processes.
- Support the annual Group financial statements and audit process with requests relating to the US subsidiary.
- Liaise with external US advisors with information for annual US tax returns.
Your primary place of work will be Ann Arbor although we operate a flexible [hybrid] working policy. Work from home is an acceptable option, however the need to attend the office for certain activities will be expected as required. Very occasionally, you may be required to travel to our overseas regional offices.
The Person
You will need to demonstrate the following:
- Technical accounting competence.
- Ability to work on your own initiative and be a team player.
- Clear communicator with ability to build relationships and influence colleagues
- Organized, analytical with ability to resolve problems
- Numerate, tenacious and diligent
- Good MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Experience of working with MS Dynamics 365 (Business Central & CRM) and collaborating via MS Teams would be a distinct advantage.
The above skills and qualities are likely to have been gained from progressive experience of accounting roles in commercial SME’s.
This position will begin as 25 hrs/week and has the potential to grow as our North American region does. Flexible scheduling available!
Application details
Please apply with a CV and cover letter.