Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Role
We are seeking an Accountant to join Marshall Motor Group’s Volkswagen Division covering our Milton Keynes and Aylesbury dealerships. You will work will work to support the dealership with day to day financial reporting and management. Offered on a full-time, permanent basis, this role reports to our Franchise Financial Controller.
What does a typical day involve?
- Produce management accounts as required by the dealership leadership team
- Assist in forecasting activities for your assigned division
- Respond to queries from the dealership leadership team relating to financial and accounting matters
- Provide day to day leadership to a small team of accounts and administration professionals
- Liaise with divisional and group level accounting staff to ensure a consistent approach
What are the required skills and experience?
The successful candidate will be at least part-qualified or qualified by experience with experience within an automotive dealership. In addition to your previous experience you will demonstrate the following skills:
- Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
- Aptitude for working independently and using own initiative.
- Willingness to learn.
- Leadership experience with the ability to motivate and influence others
- An analytical mindset
- A commitment to the Marshall Values of People, Customers, Integrity and Innovation
Why Marshall Motor Group?
Marshall Motor Group is a multi-award winning company with strong values that put our people and customers at the heart of everything we do. Recently being recognised by the Great Place to Work Institute as one of the UK’s Best Large Workplaces, we have approximately 4,000 colleagues and a turnover of over £2billion; we are still growing! Benefits available to our colleagues in addition to generous salary packages include:
- Colleague discounts on new and used vehicles, parts and servicing
- Company Car as part of your package
- MAVTA reward and recognition awards
- £2000 Colleague Referral Bonus
- Marshall Rewards discount shopping portal
- Life assurance at no cost to you
If this sounds like you, please submit your application today to be considered for this exciting opportunity
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Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Motor Vehicle Dealers
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accountant roles across Marshall Motor Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Motor Vehicle Dealers.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,501 - £32,722 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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