Assistant Accountant - Maternity Cover

Sytner; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group in the UK is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their team on a maternity cover basis. The role involves supporting the accounts department, assisting in month-end tasks, and working with the Dealership Accountant. Candidates should have a solid background in accounting routines and be detail-oriented. This position offers a flexible work pattern and an industry-leading benefits package.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement: 33 days

Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Pay

Career Development opportunities

Discounted Car Schemes

Discounted Gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

One day a year paid voluntary/community work

Qualifications

• Must have experience within an accounting role.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines with attention to detail.
• Must possess good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day functions of the accounts department.
• Assist Dealership Accountant in completing month-end tasks.
• Help with ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Knowledge of accounting routines

Experience with stock checks

Month-end reconciliations

Familiarity with CDK/Kerridge

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Porsche Solihull has a fantastic opportunity available for an Assistant Accountant - Maternity Cover to join their team.

As a Porsche Assistant Accountant, you will support the day-to-day functions of the accounts department and work closely with the Dealership Accountant to ensure month-end tasks are completed within strict deadlines.

You will also assist the Dealership Accountant and Management team in other ad-hoc duties where required.

Porsche Assistant Accountants work a variety of flexible patterns between Monday and Friday; however, this sometimes can include weekends to ensure we provide our customers with the highest possible levels of service.

About You

Previous experience and a good working knowledge of all accounting routines, including stock checks and month-end reconciliations, are essential. Knowledge of the CDK/Kerridge Dealer Management system and Microsoft Office is also required.

Ideally, you will be enthusiastic, well-organised, diligent, and able to work to strict deadlines whilst paying attention to detail and working both as an individual and as part of a small team.

Please note that candidates must have experience within an accounting role as a minimum requirement for this position.

Why Sytner?

Sytner Group offers an industry-leading benefits package, including:

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement: 33 days inc. bank holidays
• Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Pay
• Career Development opportunities
• Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
• Discounted Car Schemes
• High Street Discounts
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• One day a year paid voluntary/community work

We value and respect every individual's contribution and are committed to creating an equitable environment. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief.

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We represent over 23 of the world's most prestigious vehicle brands across 140 UK dealerships. Our colleagues recently scored Sytner Group an outstanding 89% on our engagement survey.