Accounts Assistant

Hawco Group; Inverness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned car retailer in the Highlands is seeking an Accounts Assistant to help produce monthly management accounts and assist with statutory reporting. The ideal candidate is part qualified or has equivalent experience in accounting, possesses good Excel skills, and can work well under pressure. The role offers a competitive salary and generous leave along with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

30 days Annual Leave

5 day working week

Extensive Brand Training

Generous retail discounts

Maternity & Paternity packages

Wellbeing Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum part qualified or equivalent experience within Accounting.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to produce monthly management accounts within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts and year-end financial statements.
• Support statutory reporting and submissions.
• Work with nominal ledger, purchase and sales ledger.

Skills

Accounting experience

Good working knowledge of Excel

Ability to produce monthly management accounts

Knowledge of financial processes

Teamwork

Flexible working hours

Knowledge of accounting standards

Education

Part qualified in Accounting

Job description

Accounts Assistant

About the role

We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• 30 days Annual Leave
• 5 day working week (weekends off)
• Extensive Brand Training through Volkswagen National Learning Centre.
• Generous retail discounts
• Maternity & Paternity packages
• Wellbeing Scheme

What's the job?

Joining the Hawco Group Accounts team as an experienced or part qualified Accountant, you will assist in the production of monthly management accounts and the year end financial statements.

You will also assist in statutory reporting and production of monthly management information submissions to our manufacturers. You will help the team in updating processes and controls and ensuring they are adhered to.

The most important thing is you will be a member of a knowledgeable, driven team that understands what you stand for.

Daily responsibilities include;

• Working with nominal ledger, purchase and sales ledger.
• Reconciliation work.
• Vehicle sales ledger control
• Assisting with cashflow preparation.
• Other ad-hoc duties
• Accounts payable and receivable cover.
• Assisting with payroll administration.
• Processing journals.

Key attributes and skills you need;

• Minimum part qualified or equivalent experience within Accounting.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to produce monthly management accounts within tight deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of financial processes.
• Ability to work on own initiative, but also as part of a team.
• Flexible - non-standard working hours will be necessary at times.
• Up to date knowledge of current accounting standards.

Our culture

Working for Hawco Group you will be part of one of the few remaining family-owned car retailers in the Highlands which has over 70 years' experience delivering excellent service to motorists in the north of Scotland.

We seek to build an environment that values cooperation, differing viewpoints, and diverse approaches. At Hawco Group, we are passionate about people who are enthusiastic about their work. Our team members are at the core of what we do.

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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