Assistant Accountant

Vertu Motors plc; Shirley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Shirley is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their team. The role offers a competitive salary up to £29,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include assisting with management accounts, payroll processing, and financial reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, proficiency in Excel, and effective communication skills. This full-time position also promotes continuous personal development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Cashback and discounts platform

Preferential service rates

Colleague purchase scheme

Share incentive scheme

Pension

Enhanced maternity & paternity

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Accountant.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers.
• Motor Trade experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the production of the Management Accounts.
• Complete forecasts and estimates.
• Handle Payroll and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare cash flow statements.
• Reconcile manufacturer bonuses and handle credit control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Kerridge accounting system

Job description

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Vertu Ford Shirley

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join our team in Vertu Ford Shirley.

This is a Full-Time, permanent role where we are offering a basic salary up to £29,000 depending on experience plus an excellent range of company benefits.

You will work alongside the accountant in the production of spreadsheets and statistical data to support the management team, and as an aid to business decisions.

Alongside day‑to‑day accounts you will also complete the following tasks:

• Forecasts
• Estimates
• Assist with the production of the Management Accounts
• Payroll
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Accruals and Prepayments
• Cash Flow
• Reconciling Manufacturer Bonuses
• Credit Control

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Assistant Accountant, who is looking to take the next step up. A working knowledge of the Kerridge accounting system would be ideal but not essential, as well as previous Motor Trade experience. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with all financial and non‑financial colleagues, Frequently customers.

We are looking for the following attributes:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft packages
• Good organisational Skills
• Excellent communication skills.

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague’s personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on‑going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Apply today to be considered for this role!

If your application is successful we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. For this role, these can include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.