Assistant Accountant

Overview

Assistant Accountant - Motor Trade

£30,000 - £35,000 Basic | Hybrid Working | Monday to Friday

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join a successful and growing automotive retail group.

Working closely alongside the Multi-Site Dealership Accountant, you ll play a key role in supporting the finance function across several dealership locations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their management accounting skills within a commercially focused environment, gaining exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering.

If you re looking to take the next step in your motor trade finance career and become a trusted member of a high-performing finance team, we d love to hear from you.

Supporting the Multi-Site Dealership Accountant, you ll assist with the production of accurate financial information while working closely with operational managers to help drive business performance.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any variances.
• Support the month-end and year-end close process.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting across multiple dealership sites.
• Analyse financial performance and produce meaningful reports and commentary.
• Work alongside the Multi-Site Dealership Accountant to provide financial insight and support commercial decision-making.
• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders including General Managers, General Sales Managers, Aftersales Managers and departmental leaders.
• Help monitor departmental performance, identifying trends and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Support continuous improvements to financial reporting, controls and processes.
• Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

You ll already have experience within a franchised motor trade accounts environment and be looking to develop your career within management accounting and commercial finance.

You ll ideally have:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role within a franchised dealership or dealer group.
• Experience preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Exposure to management accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong working knowledge of Kerridge/CDK Drive or Pinnacle dealer management systems.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• The confidence to communicate with and support operational stakeholders across the business.
• A proactive attitude with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• AAT qualified, studying towards ACCA/CIMA, or qualified by experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

• £30,000 - £35,000 Basic Salary
• Hybrid Working
• Monday to Friday
• Holiday Allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Staff Benefits and Discounts
• Ongoing Training and Career Development
• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced Multi-Site Dealership Accountant within a successful and expanding automotive retail group.

If you re looking for a role that will develop your management accounting skills while giving you genuine exposure to commercial finance and business partnering within the motor trade, we d love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.