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Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Command • Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
28 days ago
Salary
£30,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Assistant Accountant Motor Trade

30000 - 35000 Basic Hybrid Working Monday to Friday

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join a successful and growing automotive retail group.

Working closely alongside the Multi-Site Dealership Accountant youll play a key role in supporting the finance function across several dealership locations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their management accounting skills within a commercially focused environment gaining exposure to financial reporting budgeting forecasting and business partnering.

If youre looking to take the next step in your motor trade finance career and become a trusted member of a high-performing finance team wed love to hear from you.

The Role

Supporting the Multi-Site Dealership Accountant youll assist with the production of accurate financial information while working closely with operational managers to help drive business performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
  • Prepare and post journals including accruals and prepayments.
  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any variances.
  • Support the month-end and year-end close process.
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting across multiple dealership sites.
  • Analyse financial performance and produce meaningful reports and commentary.
  • Work alongside the Multi-Site Dealership Accountant to provide financial insight and support commercial decision-making.
  • Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders including General Managers General Sales Managers Aftersales Managers and departmental leaders.
  • Help monitor departmental performance identifying trends and opportunities to improve profitability.
  • Support continuous improvements to financial reporting controls and processes.
  • Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

About You

Youll already have experience within a franchised motor trade accounts environment and be looking to develop your career within management accounting and commercial finance.

Youll ideally have:

  • Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role within a franchised dealership or dealer group.
  • Experience preparing journals accruals prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Exposure to management accounts budgeting and forecasting.
  • Strong working knowledge of Kerridge/CDK Drive or Pinnacle dealer management systems.
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
  • The confidence to communicate with and support operational stakeholders across the business.
  • A proactive attitude with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • AAT qualified studying towards ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Package

  • 30000 - 35000 Basic Salary
  • Hybrid Working
  • Monday to Friday
  • Holiday Allowance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Staff Benefits and Discounts
  • Ongoing Training and Career Development
  • The opportunity to work alongside an experienced Multi-Site Dealership Accountant within a successful and expanding automotive retail group.

If youre looking for a role that will develop your management accounting skills while giving you genuine exposure to commercial finance and business partnering within the motor trade wed love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.


Required Experience:

Junior IC


Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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