Vertu Volkswagen Leeds – Assistant Accountant
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join our team at Vertu Volkswagen Leeds.
This is a full‑time, permanent position offering a basic salary of up to £30,000, depending on experience, along with an excellent range of company benefits.
As Assistant Accountant, you will support the site Accountant with the preparation of spreadsheets, reports, and statistical analysis to assist the management team and inform key business decisions. You will be involved in both day‑to‑day accounting duties and wider financial processes across the dealership.
Key Responsibilities Include
Preparing forecasts and estimates
Assisting in the production of Management Accounts
Payroll processing
Balance sheet reconciliations
Accruals and prepayments
Cash flow management
Reconciling manufacturer bonuses
Credit control and related duties
This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, solid accounting experience, and a proactive approach to supporting operational performance.
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, clients and 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.
Benefits
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 license check.
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