Management Accountant bei Carwow

THE CARWOW GROUP

Carwow Group is driven by a passion for getting people into the right car. We’re building the go-to destination for car-changing, reaching drivers everywhere with our trailblazing portfolio of personality-rich automotive brands: Carwow, Auto Express, evo, Driving Electric, and Car Buyer.

What started as a simple reviews site is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe. Over 10 million customers have used Carwow to buy and sell cars since its inception. Last year, we grew by over 50%, with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on-site and £1.8bn of cars listed for sale through our Sell My Car service.

In 2024, we acquired Autovia, doubling our audience overnight. Together, we now have one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world, with over 1.1 billion annual views, sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines, and reach over 350 million users annually through our web content.

WHY JOIN US?

We’re winners of the prestigious Culture 100 award, recognising the most loved and happiest tech companies to work for! Recently, we raised $52m in funding led by global venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners (an early backer of LinkedIn and Shopify) to accelerate our growth plans.

As pioneers, we’re always driving into new territory and creating positive change. Where others see difficulty, we see possibility—building new experiences, launching new titles, and listening to drivers.

Being part of Carwow Group means championing drivers and the automotive industry, acting as disruptors, and never being afraid to fail (but learning fast when we do!).

With 500 employees across the UK, Germany, Spain, and Portugal, we’re revolutionising car-changing and expanding our mission across every brand and country we operate in. Jump in and join us!

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Consolidated Group Reporting

  • Take full ownership of the consolidated P&L and balance sheet, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of group results.

  • Act as the link between BU FBPs and group reporting, aligning BU-level insights into a coherent group-wide view.

  • Produce clear, actionable executive-level commentary on performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.

  Balance Sheet & Reconciliations

  • Lead on the preparation, consolidation, and review of monthly group balance sheet reporting.

  • Maintain robust reconciliations for all entities, proactively resolving discrepancies and ensuring strong statements of financial position health.

  • Monitor intercompany balances, ensuring alignment across the group.

  Variance Analysis

  • Lead in-depth analysis of monthly variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods across revenue, expenses, and cash.

  • Partner with BU stakeholders to understand performance drivers and translate findings into meaningful insight for decision-making.

  Audit & Compliance

  • Provide comprehensive support during annual audits, preparing documentation, addressing queries, and ensuring a smooth, well-managed audit process.

  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP) and internal control requirements.

  Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

  • Work closely with FP&A, FBPs, and wider finance colleagues to ensure balance sheet integrity aligns with P&L and cash flow.

  • Collaborate with international finance teams to embed best-practice controls across all entities.

  • Identify opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and reporting to support the scaling of the business.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Part/Fully Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent, with strong technical knowledge.

• Experience in consolidated P&L and balance sheet reporting across multiple entities.

• Strong track record of variance analysis and delivering insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.

• Solid understanding of accounting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP).

• Strong Excel and financial systems skills; Netsuite or similar ERP experience desirable.

• Analytical mindset, with excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Effective communicator, able to build relationships across different teams and influence at senior levels.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

1. Step 1: Interview with one of our Talent team members.

2. Step 2: Interview with the hiring manager and more of the Finance team.

3. Step 3: Take-home challenge to showcase your skills.

4. Final Step: Meet more of the Finance team for a Carwow values-focused interview.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Hybrid working.

• Competitive salary to fund that dream holiday to Bali.

• Matched pension contributions for a peaceful retirement.

• Share options—when we thrive, so do you!

• Vitality Private Healthcare, eyecare vouchers, and Life Assurance for peace of mind.

• Monthly coaching sessions with Spill, our mental wellbeing partner.

• Enhanced holiday package, plus Bank Holidays:

  • 28 days annual leave.

  • 1 day for your wedding.

  • 1 day off when you move house.

  • 30 days annual leave after your third year.

  • 35 days annual leave after your tenth year.

  • Option to buy 3 extra days of holiday per year.

• Work from abroad for a month.

• Inclusive parental, partner, and shared parental leave, fertility treatment, and pregnancy loss policies.

• Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees.

• The latest tech (MacBook or Surface) to power your work.

• Up to £500/€550 home office allowance.

• Generous learning and development budget to master your craft.

• Regular social events: tech lunches, coffee with the exec sessions, lunch & learns, book clubs, and more.

• Refer a friend, get paid. Repeat for infinite money!

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, so we welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills, and potential, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly and equally.

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