Management Accountant

Tuthill Porsche is based in Oxfordshire and completes restoration projects and builds bespoke road cars. All aspects of Porsche rebuilds are carried out in-house, including engine and transmission builds, rust repair, metal fabrication, roll cage installation and full body paint. We are synonymous with the world’s most successful historic Porsche rally and race cars and have worked with some of rallying’s greatest names.

We care about our employees and want them to thrive! Working at Tuthill Porsche provides the opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art building, with a friendly team. 

We are looking for a Management Accountant to join the team. The role will report to the Financial Controller, owning the day-to-day management accounting activities whilst partnering the wider business. 

The working hours in this position are Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00 with a 45 minute lunch break, a total of 41.25 hours per week.

Reporting to:            Financial Controller

Responsible for:   Finance Supervisor

Location:        Tuthill Estate, Wardington, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1RY

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the monthly management accounts and analysis to trial balance within agreed time frames
• Manage accruals and prepayments ensuring that postings are accurate
• Closing of completed job cards and releasing of associated deposits
• Completion of the company VAT/Intrastat returns for submission to HMRC
• Sales ledger invoicing and chasing of monies outstanding
• Management of the company’s bank accounts and credit cards including monthly reconciliations and analysis of spend
• Maintain spreadsheets for costs and revenue for key rally events.
• Preparation of weekly cashflow forecasts. 
• Maintenance of Holding company (minimal transactions)
• Oversee, review and approve weekly supplier payments to agreed deadlines
• Understand the Finance and in house system to be able to utilise effectively
• Liaise with operational staff in resolving escalated supplier Invoice Issues, together with accruals and prepayments
• Support AP Liaising with suppliers to ensure queries are dealt with in a timely manner to not Impact supplies
• Develop AP reporting and work closely with purchasing, reporting on supplier spend, ensuring terms maintained are sufficient for business needs
• Develop strong accounts payable controls aligned to strategic development plans and suggest new ways of working efficiently
• Oversee production of monthly creditors reports for review and to Include reconciliation to control accounts 
• Oversee regular supplier statement reconciliation for review and to agreed deadlines
• Suggest new ways of working and champion changes throughout the business, utilising IT
• Ensure transactions are posted daily and correct first time 

Skills & Personal Attributes

Essential:

• A detailed end to end understanding of all financial transactions and processes, impact on finance, management reporting and on the wider business 
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Intermediate level in MS Excel is essential
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to priorities own workload and manage conflicting priorities
• Positive and proactive approach
• Self-motivated and uses own initiative

Desirable:

• Studying towards a recognised qualification (ACCA/CIMA)
• Sage 200 experience
• Automotive / Motorsport experience
• SME experience

Personal Specification 

• Energetic, proactive, calm under pressure, highly personable with a mature personality 
• Strong Team-worker with the ability to thrive in a small, closely-knit, and dedicated team 
• Excellent organisational skills 
• Flexibility – being prepared to work longer hours when occasionally required 
• Self-motivated and with the ability to work unsupervised 

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary
• Guaranteed time off over Christmas
• A bespoke Health and Wellbeing Package, Looking After Me
• An on-site gym
• Free parking
• After work team activities
• Ice cream van visits on those warm days!
• Bi-annual staff events
• Fish and Chip Fridays

Company Values

Above and beyond

We provide an exceptional, unique, and outstanding service to our clients, always striving to exceed expectations through the passion and enthusiasm of our people.

Passionate

Passion lies at the heart of everything we do, grown on the firm foundations of our heritage, our people are passionate about creating and delivering experiences and memories for our customers.

Show you care

We care about clients, we care about our service, we care about you. We are proud to offer an incredible personal experience to all our clients and pride ourselves on applying a phenomenal level of detail to everything we do.

Collaborative

We are more when we work together, working with our clients, working with our stakeholders, working as team.

Have fun

Joy, fun and happiness are important to us. We are companionable and good-humoured with an outgoing approach.