Assistant Accountant

Group 1 Automotive; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major automotive retailer in the UK is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their team. You'll play a key role in maintaining financial records, supporting management reporting, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates are part-qualified accountants with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. This position offers ample opportunities for growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Discounts on new and used cars

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Cycle-to-work scheme

Dedicated support for wellbeing

24/7 healthcare access

Paid volunteer day

Company share purchase plan

Referrals rewards

Training and development opportunities

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Accountant preferred.
• Experience in the automotive industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring budgets and preparing monthly management accounts.
• Support preparation of accounts up to audit level.
• Provide accurate financial information to department leaders.
• Oversee accounts administration function.
• Contribute to finance process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills (Microsoft Excel)

Education

Part-qualified accountant (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Assistant Accountant - Mercedes-Benz

Want to be the best you can be? It's what drives us too.

Working as an Assistant Accountant at Group 1 Automotive, you'll join a supportive team and play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting management reporting, and ensuring compliance with company and statutory requirements.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you'll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you'll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We're open to flexible working options - just ask

What you'll do day to day

• Assist with monitoring budgets, coordinating departmental returns, and preparing monthly management accounts.
• Support the preparation of accounts up to audit level, including year-end returns.
• Provide department leaders with accurate and timely financial information.
• Oversee elements of the accounts administration function to ensure records are maintained to required standards.
• Contribute to process improvements and efficiency within the finance function.

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don't worry about ticking off every single skill here - if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Part-qualified accountant (AAT/ACCA/CIMA), ideally with experience in the automotive industry.
• Previous experience working as an Assistant Accountant.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don't meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don't need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork - Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.