Assistant Accountant

Vertu Motors plc; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Rewards platform

Preferential service rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced parental benefits

Training & development

Job summary

Vertu Motors plc in Plymouth is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support Renault Plymouth and Renault LCV Centre Plymouth. You will help produce financial information, manage spreadsheets, and supply management data to assist business decisions.

You’ll work closely with the Accountant and management teams across two sites, gain exposure to management accounts, forecasts, cash flow, reconciliations, and supplier/payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Previous accounting or finance experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• The confidence to communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial colleagues.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of Management Accounts
• Producing forecasts and estimates
• Payroll support
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Accruals and prepayments
• Cash flow reporting
• Reconciling manufacturer bonuses
• Credit control
• Producing spreadsheets, reports and financial analysis
• Supporting the Accountant and management teams across both businesses

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel

MS Office

Organisational skills

Time-management

Communication

Proactive

Kerridge

Tools

Kerridge

Job description

Assistant Accountant – Renault Plymouth & Renault LCV Centre Plymouth

Salary Up To £30,000 Depending On Experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join our team, supporting both Renault Plymouth and Renault LCV Centre Plymouth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your accounting career within a busy automotive retail environment, gaining valuable exposure across two Renault businesses and working closely with the Accountant and wider management teams.

We are offering a competitive salary of up to £30,000 depending on experience, alongside an excellent range of company benefits, ongoing training and genuine opportunities for career progression.

About The Role

As Assistant Accountant, you will play an important role in supporting the financial performance of both sites. Working closely with the Accountant, you will help produce accurate financial information, spreadsheets and management data that support effective business decisions.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Assisting with the preparation of Management Accounts
• Producing forecasts and estimates
• Payroll support
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Accruals and prepayments
• Cash flow reporting
• Reconciling manufacturer bonuses
• Credit control
• Producing spreadsheets, reports and financial analysis
• Supporting the Accountant and management teams across both businesses

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone with a good grounding in accounts who is keen to continue developing their skills and career.

You could already be working as an Assistant Accountant, or you may be in an accounts role and looking for an opportunity to take the next step with greater responsibility and exposure.

You Will Ideally Have

• Previous accounting or finance experience
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• The confidence to communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial colleagues
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn and develop

Previous motor trade experience and knowledge of the Kerridge accounting system would be advantageous, but are not essential.

Why join us?

We are proud to invest in the development of our colleagues, so this role offers much more than your next job. You'll have the opportunity to build your experience across two busy Renault businesses, develop your commercial understanding and continue progressing your career within automotive finance.

Our Benefits Include

• 25 days' holiday, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform, offering cashback and discounts with a wide range of retailers
• Preferential service rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

If you're looking for an Assistant Accountant role where you can broaden your experience, take on greater responsibility and continue progressing your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK immigration rules.

If your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks before you start with us. For this role, these may include verification of your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and driving licence check.