Assistant Management Accountant

Job description
About us

You’ve probably heard of Auto Trader, but do you know what we’re all about?

We’re the UK’s leading automotive marketplace, a heritage brand, and a tech darling of the stock market. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans.

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously.

At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together.

Auto Trader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.

About the job
Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career within an FTSE 100 company? We’re looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to play a key role in delivering accurate and timely monthly management accounts. You’ll help ensure the integrity of financial reporting by producing precise numbers, following robust processes, and continuously identifying ways to improve.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the cost and commercial finance teams, building trust and confidence through your insights and expertise. You’ll support the wider Finance Community by providing accurate data and ensuring clear communication of monthly accounting entries across the P&L and balance sheet. You’ll also play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing existing financial controls.

The core responsibilities around this role will include supporting the delivery of the management accounts for Autorama UK Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary, including the month-end reporting pack, preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting on cost partnering with stakeholders across the business.

The role is based in our Head Office in Manchester but would require an element of travel (funded by Auto Trader) to Hemel Hempstead, averaging once a month but will be discussed on application.

You might believe that a passion for cars is a requirement, but guess what? It’s not! At Auto Trader, you’re welcome just as you are.

What we're looking for
Working towards or ready to start a professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with a desire to complete this qualification
Experience working in a management accounts or finance environment
Competent in Excel with the ability to manipulate data
Ability to work on a range of finance systems
You’ll be able to demonstrate your curiosity by constantly looking for ways to improve processes
You’ll love collaborating and be able to clearly communicate data in an effective way.
At Auto Trader, we believe that every candidate brings a unique blend of talents. If you find yourself ticking some, but not all, of the requirement boxes, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

We’re offering a salary of £28,000 – £33,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly installments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares. And you'll receive 28 days of holiday, plus bank holidays and comprehensive private medical cover.

That’s not all. We have employee pension contributions up to 7%, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more.

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You’ll have two fixed weekly office days for team collaboration and one more of your choice to suit your work-life balance.

Additionally, during July and August, along with two weeks in December, we have our remote first periods. During these times, you can work remotely, whether that's from another location in the UK or even from certain locations abroad.

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