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Assistant Accountant – Audi Macclesfield

Up to £28,000 + Employee Benefits

Benefits

At Inchcape, we are all about rewarding hard work, that’s why we offer a benefits package with great perks from vehicle discounts to mental health support and much more…

• Family Friendly - Enhanced family friendly policies, giving you more time to spend with your family.
• Annual leave - A minimum of 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), rising with long service.
• Looking to develop? - Grow your career with us, receive industry leading training from the brand you represent and our dedicated training team.
• Your Wellbeing - We take employee wellbeing seriously at bravoauto, we offer a programme to support all our colleagues and families with whatever challenges they may face.
• Your Discount - From Apple to Asda and everything in between, we offer discounts that save you money every day.
• Your Finances - Effortlessly grow your savings with our Share Scheme, We will match up to 7% when you enrol into our flexible pension scheme and have peace of mind with our free life assurance cover and much more.
• Your Recognition - We put our colleagues at the heart of what we do with ongoing recognition and an annual event to celebrate those that go over and above.
• Drive with us - We offer discounts and offers on both new & used vehicles and servicing for you, your friends and family.
• Your Health - From gym discounts to cash healthcare plans, find everything you need to look after your health.
• Cycle to Work - Get a bike and or cycling gear at a significantly reduced price.
• Community Volunteering day - Every colleague has an additional day to spend volunteering for a charity or good cause of their choice, as well as the option to get involved in our company wide charity initiatives.
• A company that cares - We believe Inchcape is for everyone and we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

Job Introduction

The Assistant Accountant will support the financial integrity of the Balance Sheet, using efficient and effective accounting and reporting processes.

• Responsibility for the efficient, accurate and timely accounting for financial transactions, including the production of routine month-end reports ensuring compliance with applicable accounting, tax, legislative and other regulatory standards.
• Preparation of relevant GL and Sub-Ledger Balance Sheet reconciliations and reviews
• Comply with all policies and processes ensuring adherence to the Minimum Control Framework; act as a point of contact for internal and external audit requirements
• Full accountability and ownership of any allocated Franchise specific balance sheet accounts e.g. bonus debtor, vehicle funding
• Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the Franchise P&L
• Full Accountability and ownership of investigating & resolving internal / external Customer / Supplier issues

The Ideal Candidate:

• AAT – Desirable but not essential if candidate has relevant experience in the role.
• Ability to manage a range of external and internal customer requirements, some of which may be conflicting, with integrity and professionalism
• Maintaining a strong relationship with any OEM contacts, recognising the dynamics of the relationship
• Strong communication skills, able to delegate effectively, prioritise requests and workload
• Able to organise and manage your own workload to consistently deliver to deadlines and work to high standards.
• Conscientious, with an ability to delve into detail
• Responsibility for ensuring that any Franchise specific accounting is consistent with all other Franchises Business Focus
• Understand the importance of fostering partnerships and good working relationships with stakeholders and internal customers
• Ability to maintain professional integrity even under pressure, understanding when to escalate
• Operates with a strong sense of financial control; embeds a culture of ownership and accountability

About The Company
Inchcape is a leading independent global automotive distributor and retailer. We aim to deliver an outstanding customer experience at every one of our franchised dealerships, and to support this all our dealerships have specialist, manufacturer trained staff to ensure you and your car receive the best possible attention.

OUR VISION: To be the world’s most trusted automotive Distributor.

Inchcape is ambitious! We are pursuing a strategy of growth, both organically and by acquisition, across the globe. We have a number of exciting opportunities for equally ambitious talent.

At Inchcape we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, and believe that Inchcape is for Everyone. So if you’re excited about this role and you share our values to deliver great experiences through fresh thinking and working better together, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right person for this or other roles. Please get in touch!