Job Description

Are you an ambitious finance professional looking to take the next step in your career? Hendy Group has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Head Office Finance team in Eastleigh.
The Opportunity:
As an Assistant Management Accountant, you'll play a key role in producing accurate and timely management information that supports decision-making across the Group. Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, you will support the preparation of monthly management accounts, provide financial analysis, and work with operational managers to ensure information is clear, relevant, and actionable.
This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their career in finance, with exposure to both core accounting and business partnering. Success in this role means delivering high-quality outputs, building trusted relationships, and helping the business identify risks and opportunities.
Role responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the production and review of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Analysing management information to highlight key performance drivers, risks, and operational issues.

• Working with operational managers to ensure financial information supports effective decision-making.

• Assisting in the production and submission of manufacturer composite accounts.

• Supporting the control and accuracy of accounting for prepayments and accruals.

• Acting as the first point of contact for stakeholder queries and analysis within assigned areas.

• Collaborating with Finance Business Partners to identify risks, opportunities, and improvements.

• Promoting Hendy Group's values and ensuring compliance with group policies and procedures.

The Rewards:
As well as a competitive salary and a structured career path, you will benefit from working in a supportive, progressive environment with excellent development opportunities. You can also expect:

• Bespoke induction and learning programme and comprehensive ongoing training throughout your career;

• Enhanced family leave benefit;

• Life Insurance;

• Bupa Healthcare Cash Plan for you and your family;

• Opportunity to join the company pension scheme;

• 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service;

• Discounts on new vehicle, used vehicle, service and parts purchases; and

• Various perks and discounts with high street and online retailers and services.

About You:

• Part-qualified, studying towards, or with ambition to pursue a professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).

• Strong Excel skills and confidence in handling financial data.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and provide meaningful insight.

• Effective communication skills to work with both finance and non-finance colleagues.

• Adaptable and flexible, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Previous experience in management accounts or financial reporting is beneficial but not essential.

• Experience in the automotive or multi-site retail industry would be an advantage.

The Company:
Hendy Group is a family-run business with over 80 sites along the South Coast. At Hendy, we aim to deliver a premium experience as we have done for 165 years, all in an effort to achieve our vision of delivering 100% customer and colleague satisfaction; our forward-thinking, progressive outlook perfectly complements our values with honesty, quality, care and customer service at the heart of the company, as they have been since 1859.
Ready to grow your finance career? Join Hendy's finance team and play a key role in shaping insight that drives real business decisions. Apply today.

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