Automotive Finance: Division Assistant Accountant

Lookers Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave progression

Family leave - maternity/paternity

Techscheme discounts

Eyecare vouchers

Smart Health GP access

Dental insurance

Critical illness cover

MyView PayNow

Will writing services

Life assurance

Gym discounts

Travel insurance

Retail discounts

Job summary

Lookers Limited is seeking a commercially focused Division Assistant Accountant for the BMW Stoke division. You will support financial performance across our Stoke BMW dealerships, analyse performance, and maintain integrity in daily accounting tasks while contributing to month‑end close.

You’ll provide essential support to the Division Accountant and Senior Accounting Manager, with opportunities to develop within a leading automotive retailer that values career growth and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• A solid understanding of core accounting disciplines
• Commercial finance experience
• An accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or working towards one is advantageous but not essential
• Excel proficiency and knowledge of the motor industry and Dealer Management Systems
• Demonstrated commitment to Lookers values and high attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Support financial performance across the BMW Stoke division and associated dealerships
• Analyse dealership performance and ensure accuracy across transactional accounting
• Contribute to the month‑end close process
• Take ownership of allocated BMW dealerships within the division

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA track

Tools

MS Excel

Dealer Management Systems

Job description

Lookers Limited is seeking a commercially focused Division Assistant Accountant for the BMW Stoke division. You will support financial performance across our Stoke BMW dealerships, analyse performance, and maintain integrity in daily accounting tasks while contributing to month‑end close.

You’ll provide essential support to the Division Accountant and Senior Accounting Manager, with opportunities to develop within a leading automotive retailer that values career growth and wellbeing.