Accounts Assistant

Arnold Clark; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Pro-rata annual leave

Generous employee discounts

Job summary

Arnold Clark is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant for our Blackpool Renault/Dacia branch. You will report to the Branch Accountant and handle daily processing of cash, bank, and ledger tasks in a busy team.

The role suits a detail-oriented team player with prior accounts experience. Proficiency with Excel is preferred and training is available.

Part-time hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am–12:30pm, with pro-rata benefits including annual leave, private healthcare, and a workplace pension.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts role.
• Great communication skills and attention to detail.
• Polite telephone manner and proactive approach.
• Strong numeracy and literacy; works well in a team.

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

Accounts experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Numeracy

Tools

Excel

Job description

We’re looking for an organised and approachable Accounts Assistant to support our Blackpool Renault/Dacia branch.

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.

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.