Assistant Accountant

Vertu Motors; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary up to £28,000 depending on experience. The ideal candidate will support the management team with financial data, forecasts, and assist in payroll and reconciliations. Benefits include 25 days holiday, discounts, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to online rewards platform

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Qualifications

• Experienced Assistant Accountant looking for career growth.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels.
• Motor Trade experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the accountant in creating spreadsheets.
• Assist with production of Management Accounts.
• Handle payroll and reconcile balance sheets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Excel

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Kerridge accounting system

Job description

Overview

Vertu Ford Gloucester — An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join our team in Vertu Ford Gloucester.

This is a Full-Time, permanent role where we are offering a basic salary up to £28,000 depending on experience plus an excellent range of company benefits.

You will work alongside the accountant in the production of spreadsheets and statistical data to support the management team, and as an aid to business decisions.

Responsibilities

Alongside day-to-day accounts you will also complete the following tasks:

• Forecasts
• Estimates
• Assist with the production of the Management Accounts
• Payroll
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Accruals and Prepayments
• Cash Flow
• Reconciling Manufacturer Bonuses
• Credit Control

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Assistant Accountant, who is looking to take the next step up. A working knowledge of the Kerridge accounting system would be ideal but not essential, as well as previous Motor Trade experience. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with all financial and non-financial colleagues, clients and customers.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft packages
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

• 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 & Paternity

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:

Apply today to be considered for this role!

If your application is successful we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. For this role, these can include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving license check.