Accounts Assistant

Toyota Bristol North; Bath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership in Bath is looking for an Accounts Assistant to manage daily banking, sales and purchase ledgers, and assist in month-end processes. This position welcomes both trainees eager to start their finance career and those with prior experience. The role offers extensive training, a supportive environment, and an attractive package including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, and discounts. Join us if you are detail-oriented and comfortable handling financial queries.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Pension

Wellness Programme

Sick Pay

Group life insurance

Staff discount on car servicing

Discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays

Long service and loyalty incentives

Staff referral scheme

In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications

Company Events

Qualifications

• Interest in finance or at least one year of experience in a finance role.
• Ability to maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Previous use of ADP is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily banking and manage sales ledger.
• Handle purchase ledger and supplier reconciliations.
• Assist Accountant in monthly closure and resolving queries.

Skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence in handling queries

Prioritising workload

Job description

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant based at our Toyota Dealership in Bristol, Patchway.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.

We are open to the level of experience for this position, so the suitable candidate could match one of the following :

• Trainee Accounts Assistant - Someone wishing to start (or are perhaps in the early stages of) a career in finance. Full training will be given together with an opportunity to develop skills across all areas of the accounting function.
• Accounts Assistant - Someone currently working, or has worked, in a finance department and now looking to utilise their skills across all areas of the accounting function. Your previous experience may be in credit control, purchase ledger, book keeping or similar.

Role and Responsibilities

• Daily banking.
• Sales ledger, posting bank transactions, credit control, following up debtor queries with departmental managers and customers.
• Purchase ledger, coding and inputting of invoices and credit notes, supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs and resolving supplier queries.
• Nominal ledger, posting bank, intercompany and other nominal ledger journals.
• Petty cash.
• Assisting an Accountant to close the month and resolve queries.

About you

• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook).
• An interest or evidence of starting a career in finance OR a minimum of one year’s experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy.
• Confidence to handle queries face to face, over the telephone and via email.
• Capable of prioritising workload.
• Previous use of ADP would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given.
• Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Wellness Programme
• Sick Pay
• Group life insurance
• Staff discount on car servicing
• Listers Benefits – discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays
• Long service and loyalty incentives
• Staff referral scheme
• In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications
• Company Events