Assistant Accountant - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract (Hybrid Working)

TrustFord; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bank

Pension scheme and life assurance

Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme

Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Part

Volunteer day per year

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

TrustFord is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a friendly team. The role supports monthly reporting, forecasts and budgets, and balance sheet reconciliations, with travel to other dealerships as needed.

The position is a fixed-term 12-month maternity cover and features hybrid working (on-site and from home, with the first 3 months office-based). Ideal candidates are AAT qualified or studying, numerate with strong Excel and Kerridge experience, and committed to contributing to a supportive

Qualifications

• Must have experience in motor trade accounts.
• Willing to travel to other dealerships for parts and vehicle stock checks.
• Hybrid role: on site and from home; first 3 months office-based during probation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly reports, annual and related reports.
• Prepare forecasts and budgets.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts and assist in control and distribution of group finance income.

Skills

Numerate and literate

Balance sheet reconciliations

Education

AAT qualification or studying (later stages)

Tools

Kerridge

Excel

Job description

We enjoy working together and can always rely on each other's support. We like the people we work with and respect how good they are at their jobs. We're all part of a big network with lots of opportunity, but each location also has its own thriving family, built on co-operation and openness. You'll be part of a great team who will always support you, and make sure you feel fully informed about the direction of the business and your role in it.

We are looking for a Assistant Accountant to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will be responsible to assist in the production of monthly reports and annual and related reports and prepare forecasts and budgets. You'll reconcile the Balance Sheet Account and assist in control and distribution of all group finance income. Ideally you'll have previous Motor Trade accounts experience and be AAT Qualified or studying later stages. You'll also have intermediate knowledge of Excel and be committed to really making a difference.

• Are you numerate and literate?
• Do you have a strong understanding of Kerridge?
• Do you have previous accounts experience and understanding of balance sheet reconciliations?
• Are you willing to travel to other dealerships to complete parts & vehicle stock checks when required?

This role is for a Fixed-Term of 12 months covering maternity leave.

With our generous rewards and structured approach to training and development, we offer real job security and every opportunity to progress. So if you are committed and are looking for a career.

This is a Hybrid role working on site and also from home (the first 3 months during probation will be worked from the office full time, you will then move on to hybrid working from month 4).

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work purchase scheme

For your first 2 days in the business, you'll be attending our fantastic residential induction academy. This is at a lovely hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you'll learn all about our business before you start your new role.

Our PPA is what makes TrustFord. Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what... be it your race, ability, gender, or who you love. This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in. We welcome applications from everyone. We work with our colleague network Groups - including our Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - To help us be more inclusive, requests for flexible working will be considered at any point in your application or employment. Although we may deem this may not be suitable for every role, we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any requirements you may have.

TrustFord is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.

All offers of employment are subject to a background check.

We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.