Assistant Accountant - Kent

BCT Resourcing; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Allowance

Pension Scheme

Staff Benefits and Discounts

Ongoing Training and CareerDevelopment

Job summary

BCT Resourcing is representing an automotive retail group seeking an Assistant Accountant in the UK. The role supports the Multi-Site Dealership Accountant across several dealership locations, focusing on management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and insightful financial reporting.

The position offers hybrid working, a Monday to Friday schedule, and a clear path to develop commercial finance and business partnering within the motor trade. Apply to join a growing and ambitious finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Accountant in franchised dealership or dealer group.
• Experience preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Exposure to management accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
• Proficient with Kerridge/CDK Drive or Pinnacle dealer management systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support the month-end and year-end close process.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting across multiple dealership sites.
• Analyse financial performance and produce reports and commentary.
• Collaborate with the Multi-Site Dealership Accountant to support commercial decision-making.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Excel

Analytical ability

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

AAT qualification / ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Kerridge/CDK Drive

Pinnacle dealer management systems

Job description

Assistant Accountant - Motor Trade | £30,000 - £35,000 Basic | Hybrid Working | Monday to Friday

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join a successful and growing automotive retail group. Working closely alongside the Multi‑Site Dealership Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting the finance function across several dealership locations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop management accounting skills within a commercially focused environment, gaining exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering.

If you're looking to take the next step in your motor trade finance career and become a trusted member of a high‑performing finance team, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Supporting the Multi‑Site Dealership Accountant, you'll assist with the production of accurate financial information while working closely with operational managers to help drive business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any variances.
• Support the month‑end and year‑end close process.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting across multiple dealership sites.
• Analyse financial performance and produce meaningful reports and commentary.
• Work alongside the Multi‑Site Dealership Accountant to provide financial insight and support commercial decision‑making.
• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including General Managers, General Sales Managers, Aftersales Managers and departmental leaders.
• Help monitor departmental performance, identifying trends and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Support continuous improvements to financial reporting, controls and processes.
• Assist with ad‑hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

About You

• Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role within a franchised dealership or dealer group.
• Experience preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Exposure to management accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong working knowledge of Kerridge/CDK Drive or Pinnacle dealer management systems.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• The confidence to communicate with and support operational stakeholders across the business.
• A proactive attitude with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• AAT qualified, studying towards ACCA/CIMA, or qualified by experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Package

• £30,000 - £35,000 Basic Salary
• Hybrid Working
• Monday to Friday
• Holiday Allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Staff Benefits and Discounts
• Ongoing Training and Career Development
• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced Multi‑Site Dealership Accountant within a successful and expanding automotive retail group.

If you're looking for a role that will develop your management accounting skills while giving you genuine exposure to commercial finance and business partnering within the motor trade, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.