Assistant Accountant

About the role

The shared accounts team for Sytner BMW Maidenhead & MINI Slough has a fantastic opportunity available for an Assistant Accountant to join their team as part of the UK’s leading retailer of prestige cars. This role has become available due to an internal transfer.

As a Sytner Assistant Accountant, you will work closely with the Dealership Accountant to control the financial reporting of the business. The role will be involved in many aspects of the accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations, asset depreciation, profit analysis and a wide variety of additional tasks.

As an Assistant Accountant you will be the go-to person for the accounts team, providing training, support and assistance where it is needed.

Sytner has a strong commitment to developing talent and building careers. You will work closely with the Dealership Accountant to build and expand upon your existing skill set. You will be involved in key business meetings with Managers such as debt reviews, audit and business reviews.

This role is a Monday to Friday role, although paid overtime may be necessary during busy periods and at month end due to reporting requirements.

About You

Previous experience and a good working knowledge of accounting routines, including balance sheet reconciliations are essential. Knowledge of the CDK/Kerridge Dealer Management system is not essential but would be advantageous.

A strong working knowledge of excel is fundamental to the role. Though your experience can be built upon, it would be advantageous if you had experience with vlookup’s, pivot tables and ‘if’ based formulas. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the drive to creatively improve processes, often through excel based solutions.

Due to month end reporting requirements, the ability to work to strict deadlines is necessary. The successful candidate will be able to deliver accurate results on time, whilst working under pressure in busy periods.

Why Sytner?

Sytner Group are delighted to provide an industry-leading benefits package.

We are passionate about continuous improvement and building an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated and able to reach their full potential.

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 25 days plus bank holidays
• Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
• Career Development
• Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
• Discounted Car Schemes
• High Street Discounts
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• One day a year paid voluntary / community work
• Business social events

At Sytner, our values and the way we behave are important to us. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, supporting our colleagues to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We are committed to creating an equitable environment and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

As part of our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, you have the right to ask for changes / adjustments to job interviews and the recruitment process.

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