Job Description

Assistant Accountant - Maternity Cover- Volkswagen South Oxford Job description
Role: Assistant Accountant- Maternity Cover
Location: Volkswagen South Oxford
Hours: full time Monday to Friday
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance and pension scheme, discounted car purchase scheme, servicing and bodyshop services, discounted shopping portal and more
Who we are
Marshall Motor Group was established in 1909 by David Gregory Marshall, in a small lock-up garage in Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge and we are now the UK's 7th largest motor retail group (AM100 11/24).
We operate 130+ car, van, truck and bike franchise stores across the UK.
Our vision is to be the UK's premier automotive retail group as recognised by our colleagues, customers and business partners. To achieve our vision we will create a people centric culture, as well as operate as retailers who deliver retailing excellence and are regarded as an employer of choice.
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.
The role
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.
Who you are
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.
What you'll do
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
If you would like to know more about this opportunity, or a career at Marshall Motor Group, apply online and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.
Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.