BMW Accountant

Sytner Group; Romford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership in Romford is seeking a high-calibre Dealership Accountant to manage all accounting functions including monthly management accounts, payroll, and manufacturer reporting. Ideal candidates will have prior dealership accounting experience, a hands-on approach, and solid team management skills. This senior role offers a competitive benefits package including enhanced holidays, a company car, and support for career development.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 27 days plus bank holidays

Company Car

Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay

Private Medical Insurance

Recognition of Long Service every 5 years

Discounted Car Schemes

Career Development

Enhanced Pension Entitlement

One day a year paid voluntary / community work

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to manage a busy Accounts and Admin team.
• Previous experience as a Dealership Accountant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete monthly management accounts.
• Handle monthly payroll and manufacturer reporting.
• Provide value-adding support to the management team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team management

Excellent Excel skills

Education

Accounting experience in the automotive industry

Tools

Kerridge/CDK (Keyloop) DMS

Job description

Sytner Harold Wood has a great opportunity for a high‑calibre Dealership Accountant to join their team.

You will be responsible for all aspects of the accounting function, including the preparation and completion of monthly management accounts, preparation of the monthly payroll and manufacturer reporting requirements, all whilst providing value‑adding support to the management team on a daily basis.

You will need to have a hands‑on approach, a keen eye for detail, with the ability to meet both internal and manufacturer strict deadlines and controls. The ability to manage a very busy Accounts and Admin team is also a must. This is a demanding role in a well‑established business.

This senior role is a key part of the management team, therefore previous experience as a Dealership Accountant would be preferable. A working knowledge of Kerridge /CDK (Keyloop) DMS would also be a distinct advantage as would excellent Excel skills.

We have a culture of working together as ‘one team’ and ‘delighting our colleagues and customers’. If you believe you have a professional and winning mentality, high standards and an enthusiastic work ethic, we would love to hear from you.

When applying for this role please consider that we require candidates to have accounting experience in the automotive industry as a minimum requirement for this role.

Why Sytner?

Sytner Group are delighted to provide an industry‑leading benefits package.

Benefits

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 27 days plus bank holidays
• Company Car
• Industry‑leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
• Discounted Car Schemes
• Career Development
• Enhanced Pension Entitlement
• One day a year paid voluntary / community work

At Sytner, our values and the way we behave are important to us. We are committed to creating an equitable working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, supporting our colleagues to thrive and achieve their full potential.

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