Accounts Assistant

ACCA Careers; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pro-rata annual leave

Flexible leave

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Job summary

Arnold Clark is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the branch team in Lancashire. You will report to the Branch Accountant and manage daily cash, bank, purchase and sales ledgers with accuracy and strong teamwork.

The role requires prior accounts experience, keen attention to detail and good numeracy. Part-time hours apply, with flexible leave options and an emphasis on collaboration and efficiency.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Great communication skills

Polite telephone manner

Proactive and process-driven

Good numeracy

Good literacy

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We Offer

• Pro-rata annual leave


• Flexible leave


• Generous employee discounts


• Private healthcare


• Workplace pension


• ...and much more

Hours

Part time: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 12:30pm

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.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.