Accountant

Vertu Motors; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK motor retailer as an Accountant, with responsibilities across multiple locations. This dynamic role requires motor industry experience, strong leadership, and excellent numerical skills. Enjoy a competitive salary, ongoing training, and a range of employee benefits including enhanced holidays and a company car.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to online rewards platform

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

Qualifications

• Current motor industry experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Engaged in active coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the success of the dealerships.
• Engage with team mentoring and instill a learning culture.
• Verify recent employment and conduct checks.

Skills

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Leadership qualities

Tools

Kerridge Accountancy software

Job description

Vertu Vauxhall Sunderland

Do you want to become part of one of the UK's largest motor retailers? We are currently recruiting for an Accountant to join us to be based at Vertu Vauxhall Sunderland with the responsibility of Vertu Vauxhall & Peugeot Sunderland & Vertu Vauxhall Durham.

We are offering a fantastic salary of up to £50,000 plus company benefits including a company car, so don't miss this opportunity, apply now!

Our Accountants are expected to be the best in the industry and as a successful and growing business, we make no apologies for being highly selective in the calibre of new Accountants joining our business.

Our Dealership Accountants are key to the success of our businesses. We are looking for somebody with current motor industry experience already in this role or similar and fantastic leadership qualities. Ideally you will be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of Kerridge Accountancy software.

You will possess excellent numerical, organisational and communication skills. We are a learning organisation and we want our new Accountant to be engaged with the active coaching and mentoring of their team to instill a learning culture within the business.

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague's personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on-going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service - plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

If your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. Your role will include us verifying your recent employment, credit history and a criminal record check.

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