Accounts Assistant

Porsche; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable automotive dealership based in Bristol is seeking a full-time Accounts Assistant to manage daily accounting operations for prestigious brands. You will be responsible for key tasks like bank reconciliation, transaction posting, and invoice management. This role offers growth in leadership while working alongside a team developing new talent. The ideal candidate will have solid accounting experience, AAT Level 3, and an understanding of industry practices. Join us to enhance your career in a dynamic environment with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health cash plan

Rewards platform

25 Days Holiday

Contributory Pension Scheme

Pay Reviews

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Referral Scheme

Learning and Development

Enhanced Family Leave

Volunteering Opportunities

Onsite Parking

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an Accounting role.
• Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Experience in a motor industry accounts department preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily bank reconciliation and cashflow forecasting.
• Posting cash and card transactions daily.
• Registering and posting invoices on the system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accounting principles knowledge

Experience with account reconciliation

Sales ledger management

Purchase ledger management

Can do attitude

Education

AAT Level 3 qualification

Tools

Keyloop Kerridge/CDK/DRIVE

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a full time Accounts Assistant to join our team in Bristol!

Working as part of the Dick Lovett Financial accounting team, the successful candidate will complete the daily accounting operations of the cashbook and responsibility of the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger for our iconic brands including Porsche, BMW and Aston Martin.

We have recently welcomed two Apprentices to our team, so it is a great time to join us and contribute to the development of budding talent! If you are looking to develop your leadership skills as well as become an invaluable part of our Accounting department, we would love to hear from you.

Please note, this position is based on site in our office in Bristol.

Job Opportunity

• Daily Bank reconciliation and cashflow forecasting.
• Posting cash and card transactions daily.
• Receiving supplier invoices and preparing for registering.
• Registering invoices on the system and allocating to Managers for Approval.
• Posting approved invoices to Nominal Ledger.
• Liaising with Managers regarding any PL queries.
• Reconciling supplier statements to our system.
• Supporting the setup and completion of bi monthly BACS runs.
• Liaising with suppliers for any missing documents or query resolution.
• Month end Sales and Purchase ledger control account reconciliations.
• Processing manual payments in a timely and accurate manner.

Company Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Health cash plan - Claim back medical costs
• Rewards platform - Gym & high street discounts
• 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Regular Pay Reviews
• Life Assurance
• Servicing, Parts and Accessories Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Referral Scheme
• Learning and Development
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Volunteering Opportunities
• Onsite Parking

Essential Skills

• Ideally we are looking for a candidate with over 3 years of experience in an Accounting role who is qualified to AAT Level 3.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Experience with account reconciliation, sales ledger, purchase ledger and processing banking requests.
• Experience of working within a motor industry accounts department and using the Keyloop Kerridge/CDK/DRIVE system is preferable.
• Must have a "can do" attitude and ability to follow up accounting queries.

If you have the skills and experience above, combined enthusiasm and commitment, you could be just the person we are looking for.