Job titleAssistant Accountant Job referenceREQ08531 Date posted03/04/2024 Application closing dateBlank LocationVolkswagen Reading SalaryBlank Contractual hours40 BasisFull time Job category/typeAdministration AttachmentsBlank Job description
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 our Volkswagen division. This is a role where you will work closely with the Dealership Accountant, the Head of Business and the on-site experienced and supportive Accounts office team. You will be making a real difference to operational performance while ensuring all financial control and accounting processes are in place.
Your focus will be around the day to day oversee of the financial health of the Volkswagen Reading site, in addition to these duties, you will be required to assist with balance sheet control and risk/audit management, along with ensuring inventory checks meet internal requirements, managing working capital and on-going cost reviews. We offer training through our in-house Marshall Finance Academy in addition to study support and ongoing on-site training/leadership & support.
You will work as part of the dealership finance & admin team, and also as a part of our retail finance division and will work to support the dealerships with day to day financial reporting and management. Offered on a full-time basis, this role reports to the Dealership Accountant.
We can offer a fantastic range of benefits in an environment, that offers career development where you will be given autonomy, support and a platform to succeed. These include:
1. 25 days annual leave (not including Bank Holidays) increasing with length of service
2. Colleague referral fee up to £2,000
3. Discounted Car Purchase Scheme & Colleague Car Benefit Offers
4. Discounted Service / Parts / Bodyshop services
5. Training and Continual Self-Development
6. Free Eye Care Vouchers
7. Cycle To Work Scheme
8. Pension Scheme
9. Employee wellbeing services
10. Free life assurance equivalent to twice your salary
11. Loyalty, Above & Beyond and Long Service Awards
12. Discounted Shopping Portal
What does a typical day/week/month involve?
Daily
-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
Weekly
-Bad debt provision reporting & review
-Manufacturer bonus debt reconciliations
Monthly
-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
-Fixed Asset depreciation
-Composite submission to Volkswagen
-Monthly Performance Review meeting file – supporting documentation preparation
-Key controls preparation and review
-Sales & purchase ledger close, review and reporting
Why would this role suit me?
We are looking to speak to you if you are currently in an Assistant Accountant position or an Accounts Assistant with demonstrable experience and a proven understanding of the role and the day to day function within accounts. You will be happy to self-manage your workload and time, and enjoy working in fast paced environment, to time deadlines where you will be part of a supportive and friendly team. Current or previous Automotive experience is desirable but not an essential to be considered for this position.
We operate 141 franchise dealerships representing 23 manufacturer car, van, truck and bike brands across 34 counties in England.
We are part of the Constellation Automotive Group which is the largest vertically integrated digital used car marketplace in Europe giving you peace of mind and transparency that you are dealing directly with a trusted company.