Accounts Apprentice

Listers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor retailer group in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accounts Apprentice to join the finance team at their Head Office in Stratford upon Avon. This role offers hands-on experience in automotive finance while pursuing a recognized accounting qualification. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and basic IT proficiency. The position includes mentorship and career progression opportunities, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits program.

Benefits

Accredited accounting training program (AAT)

On-the-job training

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Sick pay

Group life insurance

Staff referral scheme

Mentorship

Staff discounts on vehicle servicing

Qualifications

• Excellent GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Good organizational skills and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reconciling vehicle sales invoices and purchase orders.
• Support daily banking, cash flow monitoring, and reconciliation.
• Help maintain accurate stock records for vehicles.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team-player attitude

Basic IT skills (Microsoft Excel)

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Educated to A level standard

Tools

Kerridge/CDK

Job description

About the Role

Kick start your career in Finance! Are you passionate about numbers and cars? Join our dynamic head office team as an Accounts Apprentice at our Head Office in Stratford upon Avon, where you'll gain hands‑on experience in automotive finance while working towards a recognised accounting qualification (e.g., AAT & CIMA). This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in Finance, supporting the finance team in managing the financial heartbeat of our dealerships.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist with reconciling vehicle sales invoices and purchase orders
• Support daily banking, cash flow monitoring, and reconciliation
• Help maintain accurate stock records for vehicles
• Reconcile supplier statements and assist with payment runs
• Respond to finance queries from sales, service, and parts departments
• Learn dealership management systems (Kerridge/CDK)

About you

Essential

• Excellent GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English and educated to A level standard
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Good organisational skills
• Good communication skills and a team‑player attitude
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook/email
• Enthusiasm for the motor industry and finance

Desirable

• Previous work experience in a customer facing role
• Basic accounts knowledge

What we offer

• Enrolment in an accredited accounting training program (AAT)
• On‑the‑job training and working with experienced dealership accountants
• Exposure to dealership finance
• Competitive salary and fully supported study package
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Sick pay
• Group life insurance
• Staff referral scheme
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in the motor trade
• Opportunities for career progression
• Staff discounts on vehicle servicing, Listers benefits (discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas and holidays
• Access to company events, wellbeing initiatives, and more

Why Listers?

Founded in 1979, Listers Group stands as one of the largest privately and family‑owned motor retailer groups in the UK. There’s a reason why this is the case, actually there’s over two and a half thousand reasons, our team. Since the very beginning our success has been a product of the fantastic people that work for us. This is recognised by representing some of the world’s most prestigious car brands across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk and Yorkshire. We support employees in all areas of the business, whatever your aspirations might be Listers has a career for you.