Accounts Apprentice

Listers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer is looking for an Accounts Apprentice at their head office in Stratford upon Avon. You will assist the finance team while gaining hands-on experience in automotive finance and working towards an accounting qualification. Ideal candidates have excellent GCSEs in Maths and English, strong attention to detail, and a passion for finance. The position offers competitive salary, supported study package, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Sick pay

Group life insurance

Staff discounts

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for the motor industry and finance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reconciling vehicle sales invoices and purchase orders.
• Support daily banking and cash flow monitoring.
• Help maintain accurate stock records for vehicles.
• Reconcile supplier statements and assist with payment runs.
• Respond to finance queries from sales and service departments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Basic IT skills

Education

Excellent GCSEs in Maths and English

Educated to A level standard

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook/email

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 recognized 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.