Assistant Accountant

Vertu Motors; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Colleague discounts on vehicles, servi

Colleague discounts on vehicles, parts

Ongoing training and development

Career progression across the Group

Job summary

Vertu Hyundai Bristol, part of Vertu Motors, is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a busy finance team. You will help produce management accounts, forecasts, payroll, and balance sheet reconciliations, while supporting daily dealership accounting and cash flow activities.

The role requires accuracy, strong numerical and analytical abilities, and a proactive, organised approach. Motor trade experience is desirable, with Kerridge/Keyloop knowledge as an advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• Experience in a busy environment requiring accuracy.
• Motor trade experience desirable.
• Experience with Kerridge (Keyloop) system advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with production of Management Accounts.
• Prepare forecasts and estimates.
• Payroll processing.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage accruals and prepayments.
• Support cash flow activities.
• Reconcile manufacturer bonus payments.
• Credit control.
• Produce financial reports and analysis.
• Support day-to-day accounting functions of the dealership.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organised

Time management

Multi-priority management

Tools

Kerridge/Keyloop

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Vertu Hyundai Bristol

Are you an experienced Assistant Accountant looking for your next challenge? Do you want to join one of the UK's leading automotive retail groups and develop your career within a supportive and fast-paced environment?

At Vertu Hyundai Bristol, we have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to become a key part of our finance team.

This is a full-time, permanent position offering a salary of up to £30,000, depending on experience, along with an excellent benefits package and genuine opportunities for career development.

What You'll Be Doing

Working closely with the Accountant and dealership management team, you'll play an important role in ensuring the financial performance of the business is accurately monitored and reported. You'll provide valuable financial information that helps drive decision-making and supports the continued success of the dealership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the production of Management Accounts
• Preparing forecasts and estimates
• Payroll processing
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing accruals and prepayments
• Supporting cash flow activities
• Reconciling manufacturer bonus payments
• Credit control
• Producing financial reports and analysis
• Supporting the day-to-day accounting functions of the dealership

About You

We're looking for someone who is motivated, detail-oriented and eager to further their career in finance.

You'll ideally have previous experience in an Assistant Accountant role and be confident working in a busy environment where accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

Motor trade experience would be highly desirable, helping you hit the ground running, although we would also welcome applications from candidates with strong accounting experience gained in other sectors.

Experience of Kerridge (Keyloop) system would be advantageous but is not essential, as training can be provided for the right candidate.

To succeed in this role, you'll also have:

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
• A proactive and organised approach to work
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlinesia
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Why Join Vertu Motors?

At Vertu Motors, we're proud of our people-first culture and our commitment to helping colleagues develop successful, rewarding careers. You'll be joining a supportive team environment where your contribution is recognised and where you'll have opportunities to grow professionally.

Along with your salary, you'll enjoy an excellent range of benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Colleague discounts on vehicles, servicing and parts
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression across the Group

If you’re looking for a finance role where you can make a real impact while developing your career with a successful and growing business, we’d love to hear from you.

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.