Mercedes-Benz Assistant Accountant

Sytner; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group in the United Kingdom is offering an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day accounting tasks, balance sheet reconciliations, and producing financial reports. Knowledge of accounting routines and experience in the automotive industry are essential. This role offers enhanced holiday entitlement and an industry-leading benefits package within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement 33 days including bank holidays

Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay

Career Development

Recognition of Long Service every 5 years

Discounted Car Schemes

High Street Discounts

Discounted Gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

One day a year paid voluntary/community work

Qualifications

• Experience in month-end reconciliations and stock checks is essential.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience in an accounts department in the automotive industry is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day accounting tasks and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist Dealership Accountant and Management team with ad-hoc duties.
• Produce financial reports as required.

Skills

Accounting routines knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organization skills

Tools

Autoline/Kerridge Dealer Management system

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Mercedes-Benz of West London has a fantastic opportunity available for an Assistant Accountant to join the team.

This role is a critical position within a busy team responsible for the accounting for four separate business functions. The role will include the standard day to day accounting tasks, balance sheet reconciliations and the production of financial reports. You will also assist the Dealership Accountant and Management team in other ad-hoc duties where required.

Mercedes-Benz Assistant Accountants work between Monday and Friday; however, this sometimes can include weekends to ensure we provide our customers with the highest possible levels of service.

About You

Previous experience and a good working knowledge of all accounting routines, including stock checks and month-end reconciliations are essential. Knowledge of the Autoline/Kerridge Dealer Management system and Microsoft Office would be advantageous. Prior experience in an accounts department in the automotive industry is essential.

Ideally, you will be enthusiastic, well organised, diligent, and able to work to strict deadlines whilst paying attention to detail and working both as an individual and as part of a small team.

Why Sytner?

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

We are passionate about continuous improvement and building an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated and able to reach their full potential.

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement 33 days inc. bank holidays
• Industry‑leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
• Career Development
• Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
• Discounted Car Schemes
• High Street Discounts
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• One day a year paid voluntary / community work

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