Assistant Accountant
We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our client for a superb Car Dealership Group one of the largest in the UK. This role is available as the previous candidate has been promoted so progression is encouraged.
This is a fantastic role for a commercially minded, motor trade experienced(not essential), accounts person ready to step up to the next level, or an existing Assistant Accountant to join their division. This is a role where you will work closely with the Dealership Accountant & Heads of Business, and the on-site Accounts office team, making a real difference to the operational performance while ensuring all financial control and accounting processes are in place.
Your focus will be on the day-to-day overseeing of the financial health of a Leading Car Brand franchise, and the efficient operation of an accounts team who processes daily accounting transactions for these sites. In addition to these duties, you will be required to
- Assist with balance sheet control and risk/audit management,
- Ensuring inventory checks meet internal requirements,
- Managing working capital and ongoing cost reviews.
This can be a developmental role for somebody with aspirations to become a Dealership Accountant, you will take the initial lead for the Management Accounts - once trained.
They offer training, in addition, to study support and ongoing on-site training/leadership & support. You will work as part of the dealership finance & admin team, and as a part of our retail finance division and will work to support the dealerships with day-to-day financial reporting and management. Offered on a full-time basis, this role reports to the Regional Accountant.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a similar role in the motor industry and will be equally adept at sole working as well as working with and supervising a small team.
What does a typical day/week/month involve?
Daily
- Liaise with local management as well as divisional and group-level accounting staff to ensure a consistent approach
- Manage risk and working capital matters
- Ensure all accounts office tasks have been completed in an accurate and timely manner
Weekly
- Bad debt provision reporting & review
- Manufacturer bonus debt reconciliations
Monthly
- Assisting with the production of management accounts as required by the dealership leadership team, dealership accountant & group finance
- Calculate and post accruals and prepayments
- Demo write-down
- Fixed Asset depreciation
- Composite submission to the Brand
- Monthly Performance Review meeting file - supporting documentation preparation
- Key controls preparation and review
- Sales & purchase ledger close, review and reporting
The Company
- Colleague discounts on new and used vehicles, parts and servicing
- 25 Days Annual Leave and Additional Holiday Days added for length of Service
- Accountancy Study Support on Offer
- Training and Continual self-development - AAT Study Support (for example)
- Free Eye Care Vouchers
- Life assurance at no cost to you
- Pension
- Starting Salary £30-33,000 Dependant on Experience