Winter 2025

Accounts Assistant Level 3 Apprentice

Posted on 9/20/2025

MSX International

MSX International

1,001-5,000 employees

Automotive dealer performance and repair optimization

No salary listed

Ipswich, UK

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Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Requirements
  • A keen interest in finance, technology, and how they work together
  • Strong attention to detail and a love of numbers
  • Good communication skills and a collaborative approach
  • Confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Eager to learn, with a proactive and positive attitude
  • 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 4/C or above, including Maths and English
  • You must be eligible to work in the UK and not already hold a Level 3 (or higher) qualification in accountancy
Responsibilities
  • Supporting the CTO leadership team with budget planning, tracking, and forecasting
  • Assisting with monthly and quarterly financial reporting
  • Engaging with the Global Finance Team to ensure alignment and share best practices
  • Consolidating contracts, identifying contract owners and documenting spend and renewal details
  • Working with the Cloud Centre of Excellence to understand cloud billing and support cost allocation
  • Helping to identify opportunities for financial efficiency and process improvement
  • Using Excel and finance systems to analyse data and prepare reports
  • Building relationships across IT, finance, and cloud teams
  • Learning on the job while studying towards your Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

MSX International partners with automotive OEMs and mobility companies to improve retail operations across dealer performance, repair optimization, and consumer engagement. Its offerings combine services and tools that enhance warranty and repair efficiency, diagnostics and repair enhancement, parts and service performance, and sales/distribution, guided by people, processes, and technology. It differentiates through a 30-year track record in the automotive space and deep industry focus, delivering end-to-end retail transformation rather than generic consulting. Its goal is to help clients unlock potential, improve retail results, and shape the future of mobility as a trusted catalyst for retail transformation.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Detroit, Michigan

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • New Southfield HQ leases 67,000 sq ft for 10 years, relocating 200 employees.
  • UK HQ moves to Colchester's Knowledge Gateway near key Essex clients.
  • Long-term UK presence over 30 years strengthens regional automotive ties.

What critics are saying

  • Data breach lawsuit by Federman & Sherwood exposes PII, triggers GDPR fines.
  • Frequent HQ shifts from Auburn Hills to Southfield erode employee retention.
  • Solera Holdings steals UK/EU clients via Cox Automotive acquisition.

What makes MSX International unique

  • MSX International specializes in automotive outsourcing for staffing, engineering, and training.
  • Global footprint spans 20 offices across Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, and others.
  • Employs 6,000 people worldwide supporting automotive OEM aftersales services.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Company News

Whybrow
Aug 7th, 2024
MSX International moves UK headquarters to Knowledge Gateway

MSX International moves UK headquarters to Knowledge Gateway.

CoStar
May 5th, 2024
MSX Int'l Moves World HQ

MSX International Inc. is moving its world headquarters from Auburn Hills, MI, to 22355 W. Eleven Mile Road in Southfield, MI.

Business Wire
Jul 21st, 2023
Federman & Sherwood investigates MSX International Inc for data breach

Federman & Sherwood investigates MSX International Inc for data breach.

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