Accounts Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Inverness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking an organised and approachable Accounts Assistant for their Inverness branch. In this full-time role, you'll manage daily account functions, support the Branch Accountant, and contribute to a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, with previous experience in an accounts department.

Benefits

33 days' annual leave

Flexible leave

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts role required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy needed.
• Good communication skills and a polite telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Daily processing of accounts functions like cash and bank.
• Authorising payments and settlements.
• Attending monthly credit control meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Numeracy

Teamwork

Proactive approach

Education

Experience in an Accounts role

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We're looking for an organised and approachable Accounts Assistant to support our Inverness Citreon / Peugeot branch.
We offer:

• 33 days' annual leave
• Flexible leave
• Generous employee discounts
• Private healthcare
• Workplace pension
• ...and much more

Hours
Full time: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm
About the role
As an Accounts Assistant at Arnold Clark, you will report to the Branch Accountant and be responsible for the daily processing of key accounts functions, such as cash, bank, purchase ledger and sales ledger.
The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and be a fantastic team player, with previous experience of working within an Accounts department.
Day-to-day duties

• Authorising bankline payments to customers
• Authorising vehicle settlements
• Sales and purchase ledger day-to-day accounting functions
• Processing internal payments across the Group
• Attending monthly credit control meeting with department management

Essential skills

• Previous experience of working in an Accounts role
• Great communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Polite telephone manner
• A proactive and process-driven approach
• Good levels of numeracy and literacy
• Team player who works well meeting daily demands

A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Excel would be preferred, but training can be provided.
Our Culture
Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do - diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.
To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark , visit our website.
Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.

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