Assistant Accountant

7 days ago


Reading, United Kingdom Command Recruitment Full time
Assistant Accountant

Previous Accounts Experience in a Car Dealership is Highly Desired


We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our client for a superb Car Dealership Group one of the largest in the UK.

This role is available as the previous candidate has been promoted so progression is encouraged.


This is a fantastic role for a commercially minded, motor trade experienced, accounts person ready to step up to the next level, or an existing Assistant Accountant to join their division.

This is a role where you will work closely with the Dealership Accountant & Heads of Business, and the on-site Accounts office team, making a real difference to the operational performance while ensuring all financial control and accounting processes are in place.


Your focus will be on the day to day overseeing of the financial health of a Leading Car Brand franchises, and the efficient operation of an accounts team who processes daily accounting transactions for these sites.

In addition to these duties, you will be required to

Assist with balance sheet control and risk/audit management,
Ensuring inventory checks meet internal requirements,
Managing working capital and ongoing cost reviews.

This can be a developmental role for somebody with aspirations to become a Dealership Accountant, you will take the initial lead for the Management Accounts - once trained.

They offer training, in addition, to study support and ongoing on-site training/leadership & support.

You will work as part of the dealership finance & admin team, and as a part of our retail finance division and will work to support the dealerships with day-to-day financial reporting and management.

Offered on a full-time basis, this role reports to the Regional Accountant.


The ideal candidate will have experience working in a similar role in the motor industry and will be equally adept at sole working as well as working with and supervising a small team.

What does a typical day/week/month involve?

Daily

Liaise with local management as well as divisional and group-level accounting staff to ensure a consistent approach
Manage risk and working capital matters
Ensure all accounts office tasks have been completed in an accurate and timely mannerWeekly

Bad debt provision reporting & review
Manufacturer bonus debt reconciliationsMonthly

Assisting with the production of management accounts as required by the dealership leadership team, dealership accountant & group finance
Calculate and post accruals and prepayments
Demo write-down
Fixed Asset depreciation
Composite submission to the Brand
Monthly Performance Review meeting file - supporting documentation preparation
Key controls preparation and review
Sales & purchase ledger close, review and reporting
The Company

Colleague discounts on new and used vehicles, parts and servicing
25 Days Annual Leave and Additional Holiday Days added for length of Service
Study Support on Offer
Training and Continual self-development
Free Eye Care Vouchers
Life assurance at no cost to you
Pension
Starting Salary £27-30,000 Dependant on Experience and a Study Package
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