Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant
Location: EMG Bury St Edmunds
Salary: £32,500 per annum
Contract: Full-time Permanent

Grainger Motor Group has officially been certified as aGreat Place to Work for 2025!

EMG is a part of Grainger Motor Group, one of the fastest growing, family run Motor Groups in the UK. We are looking for a hands-on Assistant Accountant who s comfortable supporting across different areas from bookkeeping support to management reporting.

What You ll Do

You ll play a key part in keeping our finances running smoothly and supporting strategic decisions as we grow. Typical duties include:

• Month-End Close: Journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and balance sheet reviews
• Cash Flow & Control: Daily forecasting and managing financial accuracy
• Reporting & Budgets: Assisting with management accounts, budget preparation, and Excel-based analysis
• Audit & Compliance: Supporting year-end audit packs, VAT returns, and compliance checks
• Problem Solving: Handling internal/external queries quickly and accurately
• Team Support: Helping at all levels from bookkeeping to producing management accounts
• Ad-hoc Projects: Getting involved in finance initiatives as the business evolves

What You ll Bring

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data
• Organised and detail-focused, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn across all areas of finance
• Qualified or part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, MBA or similar)

Why Join Us

• Be part of a collaborative, supportive finance team
• Gain exposure to a wide range of accounting and business areas
• Real opportunity to grow and shape your career as we continue to expand
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

If you are interested in learning more then please apply.

We look forward to hearing from you!