Location Newport
Salary Competitive
Wessex Garages, we’ve been putting customers first and delivering excellence in automotive retail for over 35 years. With dealerships across South Wales and the South West of England, we proudly represent leading manufacturers including Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, GWM and Mitsubishi. For these leading brands we supply new and used cars and vans, deliver after sales support and champion the Motability Scheme.
We’re proud to offer our customers and colleagues an experience built on Knowledge, Value, Transparency, and Trust — values that are at the heart of everything we do.
About the role
Reporting directly to our Management Accountants, you’ll play a key part in producing daily and weekly financial and operational reports. You will be required to carry out a variety of tasks throughout the month to support the Accounts team, while also contributing to high-quality audit results and accurate management accounts.
Your responsibilities
* Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations
* Producing financial and operational reports
* Carrying out bank reconciliations
* Working with nominal journals
* Supporting the wider team with ad hoc finance tasks
What we’re looking for
We’re after someone who’s methodical, team-focused, and confident working to deadlines. The ideal candidate will also bring:
* A collaborative approach to working with others
* Excellent attention to detail
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office packages
* Self-discipline and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
Key information
Working pattern: 37.5 weekly hours, Mon – Fri 8am – 4pm with 30 minute lunch break
Why join Wessex Garages?
We’re committed to supporting our people with a range of benefits designed to promote wellbeing, reward loyalty, and enhance your overall experience at work:
* Holiday Allowance – Enjoy 22 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with extra days added the longer you stay with us.
* Pension Scheme – We contribute to your future with company-backed pension support.
* Exclusive Employee Schemes – Take advantage of our discounted car purchase programme and Cycle to Work scheme after completing your probation.
* Wellbeing Support – Through our partnership with Menable, a specialist service for the automotive sector, you’ll have free access to confidential coaching, wellbeing check ins, and referral support where needed.
* Health Benefits – We provide complimentary eye tests and flu vaccination vouchers to help you stay healthy year-round.
* Event Perks – As proud sponsors of Bristol Bears Rugby we offer a limited number of free tickets to each game for our colleagues.
Please note:
* Driving licence checks will be carried out during the recruitment process.
* We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
* Candidates must have the right to work in the UK, and this will be verified as part of the recruitment process.
To see all our latest vacancies, please visit www.wessexgarages.com/recruitment
Reg Office: Pennywell Road, Bristol, Avon, BS5 0TT
Reg. Company Number: 2639755
VAT Reg. No. 567778570
Wessex Garages Holdings Limited is an appointed representative of ITC Compliance Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their registration number is 313486) and which is permitted to advise on and arrange general insurance contracts as an intermediary.Wessex Garages Holdings Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for consumer credit activity and our registration number is 535085. Permitted activities include acting as a credit broker not a lender.We can introduce you to a limited number of finance providers. We do not charge a fee for our Consumer Credit services. We do not act as a financial adviser, or fiduciary. We act in our own interest, whichever lender we introduce you to, we will typically receive commission from them based on either a fixed fee or a fixed percentage of the amount you borrow. Any and all commission amounts will be fully disclosed to you as part of your sales journey. You will be required to give your fully informed consent to our receipt of this commission. By doing this, you acknowledge that you understand our role as a credit broker, and that we will receive a financial incentive if you take out a loan from a lender that we introduce you to.All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18s or over, Guarantees may be required.
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