Assistant Management Accountant

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Management Accountant to join our busy finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong motor trade experience who is looking to step into a broader role with increased responsibility and exposure to month-end and reporting and leading a team of accounts assistants.

You will play a key role in supporting the Finance team and FC in ensuring the smooth running of the accounts function within a fast-paced dealership environment.

Assistant Accountant Duties

• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes
• Overseeing purchase and sales ledger activities
• Monitoring vehicle stock reconciliations
• Reviewing daily banking and cash allocations
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and manufacturer standards
• Providing ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as required

What You’ll Need

To be successful in your application you MUST have the following:

• Proven experience working within a motor trade dealership accounts department
• Strong understanding of dealership accounting processes and controls
• ·Experience using a Dealer Management System (Kerridge, Autoline, Pinnacle or similar)
• Experience assisting with month-end and management accounts
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
• A proactive, organised and team-focused approach
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• A positive, solutions-focused approach
• Confidence engaging with team members and ability to build effective, collaborative relationships
• AAT qualified or studying (or equivalent experience) would be advantageous.

The Role

As part of a dedicated Management Accounts team, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial information and supporting business performance. Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing bank reconciliations across two companies
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving control account queries
• Setting up payments in banking systems and monitoring approval workflows
• Assisting with ad hoc projects as required
• Supporting process improvement initiatives and identifying opportunities to enhance financial processes
• Maintain accurate financial records including ledgers and process purchase and sales ledger transactions.
• Supplier statement reconciliations, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Support month-end financial tasks such as accruals, prepayments, and journal entries.
• Manage invoicing, credit control, and payment processing activities.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal departments to resolve financial queries.
• Support the Finance Manager during audits and in the year-end financial processes.

If you’re an enthusiastic Assistant Management Accountant looking to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking finance team.