Accounts Administrator (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

Pentagon Motor Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Motus Vehicle Solutions is seeking a highly organised Accounts Administrator on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover to join the Divisional Accounts Team in Derby. The role focuses on cash posting, supplier invoices, and maintaining accurate financial records within a busy accounts function.

The successful candidate will have strong administrative and financial processing skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment; proactive and

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and financial processing skills.
• Excellent organisational capabilities and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proactive approach with ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Post and allocate cash to Sales and Purchase Ledger accounts.
• Verify purchase invoices and authorized invoices.
• Monitor emails in the shared accounts mailbox and resolve queries.
• Conduct monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Support colleagues with ad hoc duties and cover as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Financial processing

Communication skills

Proactivity

Job description

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Accounts Administrator (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

Motus Vehicle Solutions is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Accounts Administrator to join our Divisional Accounts Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and financial processing skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering a high-quality service to both customers and suppliers.

The Role

As an Accounts Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of the Accounts function, helping to provide an effective and efficient service while resolving queries and maintaining accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately and timely post and allocate cash to Sales and Purchase Ledger accounts.
• Verify purchase invoices through purchase control processes.
• Verify authorised purchase invoices using nominal coding.
• Monitor and action emails received into the shared accounts mailbox.
• Review and investigate unallocated cash posted on both Sales and Purchase Ledgers.
• Review and action unpassed documents on the Purchase Ledger.
• Complete monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Support colleagues with ad hoc duties and provide cover where required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise workloads.
• Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be proactive, taking ownership of tasks and seeing them through to completion.
• Be adaptable and willing to support and implement change when required.
• Enjoy working collaboratively and be a strong team player.

What We're Looking For

Previous experience in an accounts, finance administration, purchase ledger, or sales ledger environment would be advantageous. You will be comfortable working with financial systems and confident handling a varied workload while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.

Why Join Motus Vehicle Solutions?

At Motus Vehicle Solutions, we value our people and recognise the important role every team member plays in delivering exceptional service. You'll become part of a supportive team environment where collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement are encouraged.

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to develop your skills within a busy accounts team, we'd love to hear from you.