Assistant Accountant

Vertu Motors plc; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Online rewards platform with cashback/

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Job summary

Vertu Vauxhall Waltham Cross is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to help produce spreadsheets and data to support the management team. The role is full-time and permanent, with a salary of £32,000 depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

You will work with the accountant on day-to-day accounts and assist with forecasts, management accounts, payroll, reconciliations, cash flow, and compliance checks. Strong communication across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experienced Assistant Accountant seeking progression with the team.
• Working knowledge of Kerridge or Keyloop accounting systems is ideal but not essential.
• Motor trade experience is advantageous and helpful for daily tasks and communication.

Responsibilities

• Produce forecasts and estimates for management.
• Assist in the production of management accounts.
• Handle payroll and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage accruals and prepayments, cash flow, and reconciliations of manufacturer bonuses.
• Oversee credit control and related accounting duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Motor trade experience

Team collaboration

Tools

Kerridge

Keyloop

Job description

Vertu Vauxhall Waltham Cross

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join our team in Vauxhall Waltham Cross.

This is a Full-Time, permanent role where we are offering a salary of £32000 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.

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

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Assistant Accountant, who is looking to take the next step up. A working knowledge of the Kerridge or Keyloop 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.

We Are Looking For The Following Attributes

• 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

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 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.