Divisional Assistant Accountant

Charles-Hurst; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries with structured/'

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Techscheme for discounted technology

Eyecare vouchers

Smart Health GP access

Dental insurance

Critical illness cover

MyView PayNow

Free will writing

Flexible life assurance

Discounted gym memberships

Travel insurance

Home and technology vouchers

Exclusive retail discounts

Job summary

Charles Hurst Belfast is seeking a commercially focused Divisional Assistant Accountant to support financial performance across the division and its dealerships.

You will assist the Division Accountant and Senior Accounting Manager with daily financial operations, analyse dealership performance, and help drive the month-end close for allocated sites.

You will ensure accuracy across all transactions and take ownership of allocated Charles Hurst dealerships within the division.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of core accounting disciplines.
• Proven performance within a commercial finance environment.
• An accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or working towards one is advantageous but not essential.
• Expert proficiency in MS Excel and strong working knowledge of the motor industry and Dealer Management Systems.
• A consistent demonstration of Lookers values.
• A forward-thinking, proactive approach with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support Division Accountant and Senior Accounting Manager in daily financial operations.
• Analyze dealership performance and ensure accuracy across all transactions.
• Contribute to monthly close and end-of-month processes.
• Take ownership of allocated Charles Hurst dealerships within the division.

Skills

Core accounting

Commercial finance

MS Excel

Dealer Management Systems

Lookers values

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Dealer Management Systems

Job description

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we're committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That's why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Location: Charles Hurst Belfast Boucher Road

Salary: £27,500 - £40,000 basic salary DOE

Hours: 37.5 (Monday-Friday 8:30pm-5pm)

We're looking for a commercially focused Divisional Assistant Accountant to support financial performance across our Charles Hurst division and associated dealerships.

As a Division Assistant Accountant, you'll provide essential support to the Division Accountant and Senior Accounting Manager, ensuring the smooth running of daily financial operations. You'll analyse dealership performance, maintain accuracy and integrity across all transactional accounting, and play a key role in the month-end close. You'll take ownership of allocated Charles Hurst dealerships within the division.

What You'll Bring

A solid understanding of core accounting disciplines

Proven performance within a commercial finance environment

An accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or working towards one is advantageous but not essential

Expert proficiency in MS Excel and strong working knowledge of the motor industry and Dealer Management Systems

A consistent demonstration of Lookers values

A forward-thinking, proactive approach with strong attention to detail

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months' full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks' full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health - 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow - access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application issuccessful,we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us.Thesewill includeverifying your recent employment, address, credit historyandastandardcriminal recordcheck. For roles that require you to drive, adriving licence checkwill also be carried out.Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

We take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and are committed to upholding and respecting your privacy rights. Information about how we will process your data including the types of data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, who we may share it with and how long we keep it are set out in our privacy notice. It also includes information about your individual privacy rights. Please make sure you read our Privacy Notice so that you understand how we may collect and use your data.

Demographic Questions - Northern Ireland

Diversity & Inclusion

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