Accounts Assistant

Sytner; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group in Manchester is looking for an Accounts Assistant to support its accounts department. The role involves managing sales and purchase ledgers, cash postings, and bank reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have accounting experience, attention to detail, and be well-organised. The position offers a variety of flexible working patterns and an industry-leading benefits package.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement

Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Pay

Career Development

Recognition of Long Service

Discounted Car Schemes

High Street Discounts

Discounted Gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

Paid voluntary/community work

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounting roles is essential.
• Knowledge of stock checks and month-end reconciliations is crucial.
• Enthusiastic, well-organised, and able to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day functions of the accounts department.
• Assist in sales and purchase ledgers.
• Perform daily cash postings and bank reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting routines

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

CDK/Kerridge Dealer Management System

Job description

About the role

Bentley Manchester has a fantastic opportunity available for an Accounts Assistant to join their team.

As a Sytner Accounts Assistant, you will support the day to day functions of the accounts department from the sales and purchase ledgers to the daily cash postings and bank reconciliations. You will also assist the Dealership Accountant and Management team in other ad-hoc duties where required.

Sytner Accounts Assistants work a variety of flexible patterns between Mondays Friday; however, this sometimes can include weekends to ensure we provide our customers with the highest possible levels of service.

About You

Previous experience and a good working knowledge of all accounting routines, including stock checks and month-end reconciliations are essential. Knowledge of the CDK/Kerridge Dealer Management system and Microsoft Office would is not essential but would be advantageous.

Ideally, you will be enthusiastic, well organised, diligent, and able to work to strict deadlines whilst paying attention to detail and working both as an individual and as part of a small team.

Why Sytner?

Sytner Group are delighted to provide an industry-leading benefits package.

We are passionate about continuous improvement and building an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated and able to reach their full potential.

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement 33 days inc. bank holidays
• Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
• Career Development
• Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
• Discounted Car Schemes
• High Street Discounts
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• One day a year paid voluntary / community work

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We are committed to creating an equitable environment and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

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