Assistant Accountant

Sytner; Blaby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sytner Group Ltd is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Accountant to join their Head Office Accounts team in Leicester. The role involves supporting daily accounting functions, preparation of income statements and reconciliations, making it ideal for a trainee accountant. Join a company that values development and diversity and enjoys industry-leading benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement of 33 days including bank holidays

Industry-leading maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Career development opportunities

Recognition of long service every 5 years

Discounted car schemes

High street discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

One paid voluntary/community work day annually

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of transactional level accounting experience (accounts payable or receivable).
• Basic understanding of technical accounting, including double entry bookkeeping.
• Ability to commute to Leicester office.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and analysis of monthly departmental income statements.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and transactional accounting.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Education

Studying towards a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sytner Group Ltd offers a fantastic opportunity to join their Head Office Accounts department as an Assistant Accountant.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, talented, and highly motivated individual to join our Head Office accounts team based at Penman Way in Leicester. As an Assistant Accountant, you will support daily functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking, along with basic accounts production. This role is ideal for a trainee accountant or an Accounts Assistant looking to advance their career.

The role reports to the Group Accountant and includes the following duties:

• Preparation and analysis of monthly departmental income statements
• Preparation and analysis of departmental forecasts and budgets
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Finance commission reconciliation and analysis
• Purchase ledger, sales ledger, and transactional accounting
• Procurement analysis
• Expense claim processing and analysis
• Other ad hoc duties as required

Minimum required experience and skills:

• At least 1 year of transactional level accounting experience (accounts payable or receivable)
• Basic understanding of technical accounting, including double entry bookkeeping
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Studying towards a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Ability to commute daily to our Leicester office

Desirable skills and behaviors:

• Effective, articulate, and confident communication skills
• Proactive and willing team contributor
• Flexible in adjusting to business needs and meeting deadlines
• Diligent, organized, and detail-oriented
• Experience with Keyloop (advantageous but not essential)
• Automotive industry experience (advantageous but not essential)

Why Sytner?

We offer an industry-leading benefits package, including:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement of 33 days including bank holidays
• Industry-leading maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Career development opportunities
• Recognition of long service every 5 years
• Discounted car schemes
• High street discounts
• Discounted gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• One paid voluntary/community work day annually

At Sytner, our values and behaviors are central to our culture. We foster an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated, and supported to reach their full potential.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief.

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Join us and be part of a group representing over 23 prestigious vehicle brands across 140 UK dealerships. We pride ourselves on developing talent and building careers, with colleagues recently scoring us 89% on our engagement survey.