Accounts Assistant

Vertu Motors; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor retailer in the UK is seeking an Accounts Assistant for their Glasgow location. The successful candidate will assist with financial operations, including sales and purchase ledger duties and monthly management accounts. Ideal candidates will show strong attention to detail, proficiency in Excel, and teamwork skills. An attractive salary of up to £24,720 is offered, along with a variety of benefits including holiday, discounts, and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to online rewards platform

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Qualifications

• Background in accounts preferred but not essential, experience in the motor industry advantageous.
• Working towards required qualifications would be ideal.
• No specific degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sales ledger and purchase ledger duties.
• Check and file invoices and statements.
• Production of monthly management accounts.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and daily banking.
• Credit control and ad-hoc accounting duties.

Skills

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Teamwork and Cooperation

Experience using Excel and other Microsoft Packages

Job description

Vertu Toyota Glasgow

Due to continued business growth, we are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our team here at Vertu Toyota Glasgow. If you would like to become part of one of the largest Motor Retailers within the UK, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

We are offering up to £24,720 basic salary, depending on experience, plus an excellent range of Company benefits.

Responsibilities

The main purpose of this role is to assist with the seamless operation of the accounting and financial procedures within the dealership. In particular assisting with sales ledger and purchase ledger duties such as checking invoices, filing invoices and statements as well as dealing with purchase enquiries. Other duties include assistance in production on monthly management accounts, balance street reconciliations, daily banking’s and cash flow, credit control, as well as ad-hoc duties that come up within the accounting functions.

Attributes & Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• A background in accounts is preferred but not essential (experience within the motor industry would be advantageous)
• If no experience, it would be ideal for the candidate to be working towards the required qualifications
• Experience using Excel and other Microsoft Packages
• Organisational Skills
• Communications Skills
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork and Co-operations

Benefits

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

How to Apply

Apply today to be considered for this role! If your application is successful, we will need you to complete employment checks prior to starting with us. For this role, these can include us verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and criminal record check.

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