Assistant Account Executive

The role in one paragraph

R44 Performance is a fast growing BMW parts specialist based in Wembley, London. We’re bringing our finance team up by adding another amazing member. You’ll own the day-to-day money movement of the business, supplier payments, customer collections, cash position, invoice discipline and you’ll grow into a senior finance role as the business scales. If you’re an ambitious early-career accountant who wants a proper career path and real ownership from day one, this is the seat.

What you’ll do

· Manage the accounts payable run: process supplier invoices, schedule payments, execute daily payment runs across GBP, USD and EUR.

· Manage accounts receivable: chase overdue customer accounts, resolve disputes, reconcile receipts against invoices.

· Produce a daily cash position across all bank accounts, cards and payment platforms, and flag any credit-limit or float risks early.

· Own the accounts inbox and act as first point of contact for suppliers, customers and internal colleagues on billing and payments.

· Reconcile bank feeds, card statements and e-commerce payouts into the accounting system.

· Support month-end close: prep the numbers for our senior accountant and tax partner to review.

· Produce a weekly cash flow snapshot for the MD every Friday, and flag any exposures ahead of time.

· Continuously improve the process, you’ll find things that aren’t working and be trusted to fix them.

What we’re looking for

You’ll thrive here if you have:

· 3 - 5 years experience in an accounts or bookkeeping role, ideally within a small or medium-sized business.

· AAT part-qualified, currently studying, or ready to start the studies with our support.

· Solid confidence with Excel and Xero (or a similar cloud accounting platform).

· Comfortable working across multiple currencies and payment platforms.

· Sharp attention to detail, especially with numbers, dates and reconciliations.

· Good written communication, you’ll be sending payment confirmations, chasing suppliers and writing supplier statements every week.

· An ambitious, hands-on mindset. You want to build the finance function with us rather than plug into an existing one.

Nice to have

· Experience in e-commerce, automotive, or aftermarket parts.

· Familiarity with Shopify, Airwallex, Dext or similar receipt-capture tools.

· Some exposure to multi-entity or international finance work.

What you’ll get

· Competitive salary depending on experience.

· 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

· A clear career path from Assistant Accounts Executive into Senior Accountant, Financial Controller and beyond as the business grows. This is a build-your-own-seat role.

· Direct mentorship from our senior accountant and tax partner, plus regular one-to-ones with the MD.

· On-site parking at our Wembley HQ.

· Access to the R44 workshop, the fleet of cars we build, and the events we attend (motorsport shows, industry meets and race events).

· Team lunches, quarterly team events, and a genuine role in the culture of a growing business.

Why R44

R44 Performance is a fast-moving, ambitious BMW parts business, on an aggressive growth trajectory, scaling meaningfully year on year with a clear multi-year runway. We run e-commerce operations on Shopify Plus across four brand stores, alongside a physical workshop and warehouse. Our team is small, our ambition is big, and every seat matters. This is the opposite of a corporate finance job. Your work will be seen, felt and rewarded, and you’ll grow as fast as you want to.

Apply today, we are looking forward to reading your CV.

Pay: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Have you used Shopify before?

Work Location: In person