Assistant Accountant

Vertu Toyota Rotherham

£28,000 Basic Salary | Full-Time, Permanent | Excellent Benefits

Looking to take the next step in your accounting career within the automotive industry?

At Vertu Toyota Rotherham, we have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join our team. Working closely with the Dealership Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting the financial performance of the business while gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accountant with motor trade experience who is looking to further develop their skills and progress their career within one of the UK's leading automotive retail groups.

What's on Offer?

• £28,000 basic salary
• Full-time, permanent role
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Pension scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Preferential Service Rates
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Retail discounts and cashback platform
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Clear career progression pathways

About the Role

Supporting the Accountant and management team, you'll be involved in producing financial reports, analysis and management information to help drive business performance and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the production of Management Accounts
• Preparing forecasts and estimates
• Processing payroll
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing accruals and prepayments
• Cash flow reporting
• Reconciling manufacturer bonuses
• Credit control activities
• Producing spreadsheets and financial analysis
• Supporting day-to-day accounting processes

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Assistant Accountant with previous motor trade experience who is ready to take the next step in their career.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant or in a similar accounting role
• Motor trade experience
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Good organisational and time-management abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships across the business

Desirable

• Experience using Kerridge/CDK Drive
• Experience assisting with Management Accounts production
• Experience preparing forecasts, accruals and reconciliations

Why Join Vertu?

At Vertu, we invest heavily in the development of our colleagues, providing ongoing training, support and opportunities for progression across one of the UK's largest automotive retail groups.

Whether you're looking to progress towards a Dealership Accountant role or broaden your financial experience within a successful national business, we'll support you every step of the way.

Additional Information

Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK immigration rules.

Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks, which may include employment references, address verification, credit history checks, criminal record checks and driving licence checks where applicable.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Assistant Accountant with motor trade experience looking for a fresh challenge and genuine career development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join the team at Vertu Toyota Rotherham.

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