Part-Time Assistant Accountant

Sytner; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious automotive dealership in Silverstone is seeking a Part Time Assistant Accountant to support financial operations. The role requires strong accounts experience, a keen eye for detail, and proficiency in Excel. You'll be responsible for reconciling accounts and preparing financial reports. This position offers an attractive benefits package, including enhanced holiday entitlement and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement 33 days

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

• Proven track record in accounts or finance.
• Good working knowledge of general accountancy procedures.
• Experience reconciling control accounts and preparing accounts to trial balance.

Responsibilities

• Reconciliation of control accounts.
• Supporting month-end processes.
• Producing accurate financial information to strict deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

General accountancy procedures

Reconciliation of control accounts

Tools

Kerridge/CDK

Job description

Overview

Sytner Group are excited to offer a Part Time Assistant Accountant opportunity at our prestigious Porsche Centre Silverstone, representing one of the finest marques around.

Our Assistant Accountants play a vital role in supporting the smooth financial operation of our dealerships, ensuring accuracy and integrity in all aspects of the accounts function. Joining us as an Assistant Accountant means being part of a dedicated and friendly team that prides itself on professionalism, accuracy, and delivering results. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong accounts experience who is ready to take the next step in their career but requires a part time role.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a high-calibre Assistant Accountant to join our Porsche Centre Silverstone team working 16 hours per week. Supporting our Dealership Accountant, you will contribute to the daily financial operations of the business and play a key role in preparing accounts up to trial balance.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Reconciliation of control accounts
• Supporting month-end processes
• Producing accurate financial information to strict deadlines
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure compliance and accuracy
• This is a fast-paced role ideal for someone with an excellent eye for detail and strong computer skills, especially in Excel.
• Knowledge of Kerridge/CDK and experience in the Motor Industry is highly desirable.
• When applying for this role please consider that we require candidates to have experience within an accounting role as a minimum requirement for this role.

About You

You will have:

• A proven track record in accounts or finance
• A good working knowledge of general accountancy procedures
• Experience reconciling control accounts and preparing accounts to trial balance
• Excellent Excel and IT skills
• Ideally, experience with Kerridge/CDK and familiarity with the Motor Industry

You will also bring key personal qualities such as honesty, integrity, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for producing high-quality, accurate work.

When applying for this role please consider that we require candidates to have experience within an accounting role as a minimum requirement for this role.

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

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

We are committed to creating an equitable environment and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

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We represent over 23 of the world's most prestige vehicle brands, across our 140 UK dealerships.

We pride ourselves on Developing Talent and Building Careers and our colleagues recently scored Sytner Group an outstanding 89% on our colleague engagement survey.