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Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Command Recruitment

Posted 11 days ago, valid for 14 days

New Malden, Surrey KT3, England

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The company is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a new site within a Car Dealership Group, offering a competitive salary of up to £35,000 based on experience.
The role requires a candidate with experience in a similar position, preferably within the motor industry, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
Key responsibilities include overseeing the financial health of three sites, managing balance sheet control, and ensuring compliance with financial processes.
Daily tasks involve liaising with management, managing working capital, and completing accounts office tasks, while monthly responsibilities include bank reconciliations and assisting with management accounts.
The position also offers benefits such as colleague discounts on vehicles, pension, and holiday entitlements.

Assistant Accountant

Excellent Package
Great Working Environment
up to £35,000 Basic

We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our client for an excellent Car Dealership Group. This role is available as they have recently opened a new site. This is a fantastic role for a commercially minded, accounts person ready to step up to the next level, or an existing Assistant Accountant to join their account's function.

This is a role where you will work closely with the Dealership Accountant, 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 3 sites.Assist with balance sheet control and risk/audit management, Ensuring inventory checks meet internal requirements, Managing working capital and ongoing cost reviews. Purchase and sales Ledger

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

What does a typical day/week/month involve?Daily/Weekly

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 manner.
Funding vehicles on Used Vehicle Funding Portal and settling them as and when they are sold.
Chasing Aged Debtors
Monthly
Bank Reconciliation
Manufacturer bonus debt reconciliations
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
Assisting with Composite submission to the Brand
Assisting with Sales & Purchase ledger close
Aged Debtor Review & Reporting

The Company

Colleague discounts on new and used vehicles, parts and servicing.
Pension & Holiday
Starting Salary upto £35,000 Dependant on Experience

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