Assistant Accountant
Marshall Motor Group - Milton Keynes
Competitive Basic salary; 25 days' annual
leave + bank holidays (increases with service); Life assurance & pension
scheme; Discounts on car purchase, servicing & more; Access to exclusive
shopping and lifestyle perks.
Full-time | 37.5hrs Monday-Friday
Drive your career with a fantastic Motor Group, that’s known for more than just the brands it represents.
If you're ready to bring precision, curiosity and energy to a fast‑paced finance team, Marshall Motor Group wants to hear from you. We’re looking for an Assistant Accountant who thrives on accuracy, enjoys solving problems, and loves being part of a team that keeps a major business running smoothly.
As an integral part of our Head Office Finance team, you’ll support daily financial operations and play a key role in ensuring accurate reporting and smooth audit processes.
The role
- Daily bank review and cashbook postings for nine banks.
- Control head office purchase and sales ledgers.
- Investigate and resolve payments on account and unknown receipts/payments
- Responsible for initiating and compiling payment runs and p-card payments
- Complete housekeeping and reporting for head office purchase transactions
- Become a Coupa Champion and support head office teams
- Support with head office invoice creation and credit control.
- Support and cover head office Accounts Assistant
- Liaise with internal and external teams.
We're looking for:
- A methodical individual focused on ensuring accurate accounting first time and ability to investigated and resolve problems.
- Someone who enjoys the challenge of adjusting routines to meet deadlines and liaising with people outside of the team.
- Qualified / Part Qualified AAT / QBE required.
- Intermediate Excel Skills (Lookups, pivot tables, basic formulas) required
- Previous experience of Purchase Ordering systems and VAT desirable.
- Previous experience or knowledge of Keyloop and COUPA preferable.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
About us:
At Marshall Motor Group, we're proud to represent over 25 leading car, van, truck and motorbike brands across more than 130 stores in England. We're also part of the Constellation Automotive Group, home to some of the most well-known brands in the automotive industry, including webuyanycar, cinch and BCA. Our team is over 4,000 strong and receives excellent pay packages and fantastic benefits in an environment centred around integrity, respect and innovation.
We want to hear from people with a customer-centric, can-do attitude who are ready to drive their career – and our company – forward.
In return to your commitment to us, we will offer you:
- Career development: Succession planning, with Constellation Automotive leadership training.
- Financial security: Life insurance, contributory pension.
- Exclusive perks: Discounts and rewards via a dedicated employee platform.
- Referral bonuses: Up to £2,000 for successful referrals.
At Marshall Motor Group, 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.