Assistant Management Accountant

Vospers; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave (including bank)

Birthday day off

Discounts on MOTs, servicing, carSales

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Training schemes

Job summary

Vospers in Plymouth is seeking an ambitious Assistant Management Accountant to join our finance team. You will support monthly management accounts and ad-hoc reports while helping maintain strong controls.

No motor trade experience? No problem - full training is provided. The role offers a path toward CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualifications and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have progression towards accounting qualifications (AAT/CIMA/ACCA) and interest in developing a career in finance.
• Experience in accounting is beneficial but not required for graduates.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and ad-hoc reports.
• Ensure accounting systems and controls operate efficiently.
• Prepare summaries of daily operating control figures.
• Distribute monthly forecasts and reports to management and dealers.
• Assist with accounting queries and provide reconciliations for audits.
• Maintain asset registers and depreciation schedules.
• Support annual budgeting processes with managers.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to improve processes and data quality.

Education

AAT Level 3 or Level 4

Part-qualified CIMA / ACCA

Accounting/finance graduate

Job description

About the job Assistant Management Accountant

Are you a part-qualified AAT accountant or a recent graduate looking to develop your accounting career?

Vospers are seeking an ambitious and driven Assistant Management Accountant to join our finance team in Plymouth.

We are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join us, with the support of becoming a fully qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA). The role will report to a dedicated Management Accountant and there are a further six Assistant Management Accountants in the team alongside a further Project Management Accountant.

It is a varied role producing management accounts and ad-hoc reports whilst ensuring that proper systems and controls are in place.

About the role

You'll work alongside a team of assistant management accountants, you'll:

• Ensure that the computer accounting system operates efficiently in order to produce monthly management accounts in accordance with established timescales.
• Prepare summary daily operating control figures.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and submit manufacturer composite data.
• Analyse monthly management accounts in order to highlight areas to improve profitability.
• Distribute monthly forecasts, management accounts and dealer composite reports.
• Assist with accounting queries from other members of staff when required.
• Produce schedules, reconciliations and reports required for monthly and statutory audit purposes.
• Ensure that all nominal accounts are reconciled regularly and investigate and resolve outstanding balances.
• Ensure that all cash and bank accounts are balanced and controlled on a daily basis including reconciliation of the bank accounts.
• Process miscellaneous manufacturers paperwork including vehicle purchase invoices and bonus payments. Follow up any outstanding items promptly.
• Maintain asset registers for all company vehicles and other fixed assets scheduling monthly depreciation and finance repayment liabilities.
• Compile annual budgets in consultation with managers.
• Ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are met in the accounting areas.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with colleagues and other departments to promote effective cross-departmental relations.
• Develop company knowledge through attending various training opportunities.

No motor trade experience? No problem - full training provided!

Someone who is either:

• AAT Level 3 or Level 4 qualified
• Part-qualified CIMA / ACCA
• Or a recent accounting/finance graduate with career ambitions

Why join Vospers?

At Vospers, people stay because we invest in their success. Over 100 of our team members have served more than 10 years with us.

You'll benefit from:

• Full support toward professional qualifications (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Exposure to a large and experienced accounting team (3 qualified + 4 studying)
• A workplace that values wellbeing, inclusion and long-term growth

Vospers has been the home of motoring in the South West for over 70 years and our success is built by and through our people. We have nearly 600 talented staff across our various sites throughout the West country; at its heart Vospers is still very much a family company.

Here's what you'll get

• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with length of service, pro-rata for part-time employees
• A paid day off for your birthday after 12-months service
• Discounts on MOTs, servicing, car sales and parts
• Access to exclusive retail discounts via our benefits platform
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Development via our Motorv8 and Vospers 5 training schemes
• Manufacturer-specific training
• Staff and customer referral schemes

£29,000 (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Hours

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with some flexibility on start / finish times within our office hours of 8:30 18:00.

There is also the potential for one day a week working from home after completion of the probationary period.

Location

Marsh Mills, Plymouth, PL6 8AY

Vospers is a Disability Confident Committed and Youth Friendly Employer.

No terminology in this advert is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

Join a supportive team where over 100 staff have over 10 years of service. Were committed to your personal and professional growth. Apply today and take your next step towards becoming a fully qualified accountant with Vospers.