Assistant Accountant

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

Job summary

A premier automotive retailer in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for a full-time position. The role offers a salary of up to £28,000 and includes benefits such as 25 days of holiday, training opportunities, and a pension plan. The successful candidate will assist in the production of management accounts and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Online rewards platform

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous Motor Trade experience is preferred.
• Must have exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of the Management Accounts.
• Conduct Payroll and Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Forecast and prepare estimates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Tools

Kerridge accounting system

Job description

Overview

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

• 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 / Skills

• 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
• Previous Motor Trade experience
• 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 verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving license check.

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