Assistant Accountant

Retail Renault Group UK Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive company in Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Accountant with AAT level 3 qualifications and automotive experience. In this role, you will be responsible for managing debtors, ensuring daily reconciliations, and liaising with overseas accounting teams. The role offers a salary of £32,000 per annum, hybrid working options after 6 months, 25 days annual leave, and opportunities for personal development and well-being support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Loan Plan Car Option

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite free parking

Share save scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant preferably within the automotive sector.
• Excellent working knowledge of accounting routines and month-end reconciliations.
• Knowledge of multiple currencies transactions.

Responsibilities

• Control non-vehicle debtors and vehicle debtors by age and value at a Group level.
• Ensure daily posting of receipts and payments.
• Liaising with an overseas accounting function.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

AAT level 3 qualification or similar

Tools

CDK/Kerridge Dealer Management system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Retail Renault Group UK Ltd. provided pay range

This range is provided by Retail Renault Group UK Ltd.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Are you a highly organised and efficient Assistant Accountant looking for an exciting new role? Our Birmingham based finance team (near the NEC) are on the lookout for someone with automotive experience and AAT level 3 to join the team. We’re a friendly, supportive team that values long-term growth — so you’ll enjoy great training, upskilling opportunities, and plenty of encouragement to develop your career. If you’re ready to take the next step and be part of a positive, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Control of non-vehicle debtors both cash and credit customers by age and value at a Group level for Renault Retail Group (RRG)
• Control of vehicle debtors by age and value at a Group level
• Identify overdue accounts and chase payment at a Group level for RRG
• Alert the Head of Accounting to financial risk regardless of age or value for any RRG branch
• Liaising with an overseas accounting function
• Ensure that receipts and payment are posted daily
• Ensure that Bank Reconciliations are performed daily
• Ensure that nominal reconciliations are performed weekly

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant preferably within the automotive sector
• An accounting qualification, AAT level 3 or similar
• Knowledge of the CDK/Kerridge Dealer Management system
• Previous experience dealing with multiple currencies
• Excellent attention to detail and good organisational skillsStrong communication and interpersonal skills
• A good working knowledge of all accounting routines, including stock checks and month-end reconciliations
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and v-lookups is essential
• Able to work to strict deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
• Comfortable working both as an individual and as part of a small team
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks all at the same time
• Ability to work under pressure

The working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm with a 30-minute lunch break. We can offer hybrid working once you’ve settled into the role.

Why join us?

• A salary of £32,000 pa
• Hybrid or remote working option (after 6 months service)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Loan Plan Car Option (after 3 months service)
• Pension scheme and family-friendly policies.
• Discounted gym membership to support your wellbeing
• Onsite free parking
• Share save scheme
• Learning and development opportunities

At our core, we live by our values: we’re Solutions Driven, proud of our Heritage, committed to Integrity, always Forward Thinking, and we build Trust in everything we do. These values shape how we work, how we recruit, and how we grow - and we’re looking for someone who shares them.