Lookers Hiring for Assistant Accountant Job at London, England Full Time

Assistant Accountant

Lookers Southern Accounts

Contract Type: Permanent, Job ref. req11916

Salary: £23k- £28k depending on experience

You should be comfortable working under pressure to hit deadlines and be able to organise your work load accordingly.

• Provide daily support to the Dealership Accountant for all aspects of Finance, and other areas of the business
• Assist the Dealership Accountant in the production of the Management Accounts, Balance Sheet, Month End File and MiCube input
• Carry out Weekly Debt Review to ensure debt control is maintained as per company policy
• Maintains and develops good relationships with internal and external customers by meeting and exceeding their expectations and working in accordance with the dealership procedures
• Completes any other accounting administration activities as specified by the Dealership Accountant

• Ideally working towards or Qualified to AAT Level
• Prior experience of the motor retail sector is preferred though not essential
• Excellent IT skills and in particular thorough knowledge of Excel
• Demonstrable experience with all aspects of the finance function
• Ability to work under high pressure with accuracy
• The skills and desire to drive improvement in systems and processes
• Excellent communication skills
• Build strong interdepartmental relationships, and pay close attention to the requirements of those departments
• Work independently in a busy active environment managing workflow and own time

Why us…?

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;

• Enhanced holidays that increase with service
• Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
• Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
• Smart Health – free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus.

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.

Please note: We will close vacancies once the required quality or number of applications has been received.