Assistant Accountant

At Manheim Vehicle Services (MVS), we're looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure across a diverse business, develop your accounting skills, and play a key role in supporting financial operations within one of the UK's leading automotive service providers. Whether you're already working in a similar role or looking to take the next step in your finance career, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing In this role, you'll support the financial management of the business, helping to ensure accurate reporting and effective financial controls. Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and processing sales invoicing
• Maintaining accurate financial records and reconciliations
• Supporting month-end reporting activities
• Managing cash allocation and account reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving customer invoice queries
• Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting credit control and cash collection activities
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure accurate financial data and billing
  
  Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or book keeping environment
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business
• A proactive, positive approach and willingness to learn
• AAT qualification or studying towards an accounting qualification would be advantageous, but not essential as we will provide study support in the future for the right candidate
  
  Manheim Vehicle Services is part of Cox Automotive, the world's largest automotive services organisation. We provide end-to-end vehicle solutions that help our customers move, manage and remarket vehicles efficiently across the automotive lifecycle.
If you're looking for a role where you can grow professionally, develop your technical skills, and be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your finance career with Cox Automotive. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE We kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We work with a carefully selected and trusted group of recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to a hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions. Cox Automotive is the world's largest automotive service organisation. We provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets, and retailers. Our businesses are organised around our customers' core needs across vehicle solutions, mobility, remarketing, funding, and retail.


• Opportunity to develop your career within a large and successful organisation
• Exposure to a wide range of accounting and finance processes
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for progression
• Comprehensive benefits package
• The chance to make a real impact within a growing business