Assistant Management Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Management Accountant to join their dynamic Accounts team. This role provides an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual aiming to grow into a Management Accountant position. You will assist with the management and control of accounts for busy automotive dealerships, ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit requirements. With a focus on account reconciliation and financial reporting, your contributions will be vital to the success of the team. If you are committed and have the relevant skills, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Rewards platform – Gym & high street discounts

Contributory Pension Scheme

Regular Pay Reviews

Life Assurance

Servicing, Parts and Accessories Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts in the automotive sector is preferred.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and account reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing accounts for BMW and MINI dealerships.
• Control vehicle debtors and creditors on the balance sheet.

Skills

Accounting principles

Account reconciliation

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Education

AAT Level 4 accountancy qualification

Tools

Keyloop

CDK

Kerridge

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Client:

Dick Lovett

Location:

Swindon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

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About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Management Accountant to join our Accounts team at Dick Lovett BMW & MINI Swindon. This role will require travel between sites and would suit an ambitious individual, looking to aspire to a Management Accountant.

As an Assistant Management Accountant you’ll assist the Senior Management Accountant in the management and control of our busy BMW and MINI dealerships. You’ll already produce accounts to trial balance level including completing accruals and prepayments, vehicle balance sheet nominal ledger reconciliations, vehicle stock check processes and ensuring all balance sheet reconciliations are fully supported and queries are cleared in a timely manner. You should have a solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and experience with account reconciliation presentation.

You'll also provide accounting assistance to the Management Accountants within the Group and liaising with the dealerships on any queries. You will also be responsible for the control of vehicle debtors and creditors on the balance sheet including Finance commission and manufacturer bonus reconciliations, completing month-end reports for vehicles and Aftersales and assisting the Senior Management Accountant, ensuring excellent internal controls are in place and the dealerships comply with the Group audit requirements.

• Experience in accounts in the automotive sector is preferential
• Experience of using Keyloop/CDK/Kerridge would be beneficial
• Candidates without automotive industry experience must have a minimum of AAT Level 4 accountancy qualification.

We are happy to discuss the salary for this role to ensure that you receive the correct salary for your experience.

If you have the skills and experience above, combined enthusiasm and commitment, you could be just the person we are looking for.

• Private Medical Insurance
• Rewards platform – Gym & high street discounts
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Regular Pay Reviews
• Life Assurance
• Servicing, Parts and Accessories Discounts