Accounts Assistant

H2R Selection; Newport; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent car dealership in Newport is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. Key responsibilities include managing bank reconciliations, processing invoices, and ensuring accurate ledger control. The ideal candidate will have a keen attention to detail and relevant experience preferably within the motor industry.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Experience in reconciliation tasks and motor industry accounts department preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily bank reconciliation and cashflow forecasting.
• Register invoices on the system and allocate to managers for approval.
• Reconcile supplier statements to the system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of accounting principles

Account reconciliation

Sales ledger experience

Purchase ledger experience

Processing banking requests

Can-do attitude

Tools

Keyloop Kerridge/CDK/DRIVE system

Job description

Newport

£27k p.a

Our client, a car dealership, has a fantastic opportunity to join their team!

Responsibilities

• Daily Bank reconciliation and cashflow forecasting
• Posting cash and card transactions daily
• Receiving supplier invoices and preparing for registering.
• Registering invoices on the system and allocating to Managers for Approval.
• Posting approved invoices to Nominal Ledger.
• Liaising with Managers regarding any PL queries.
• Reconciling supplier statements to the system.
• Supporting the setup and completion of bi monthly BACS runs.
• Liaising with suppliers for any missing documents or query resolution.
• Month end Sales and Purchase ledger control account reconciliations.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Strong attention to detail
• A solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Experience with account reconciliation, sales ledger, purchase ledger and processing banking requests
• Experience of working within a motor industry accounts department and using the Keyloop Kerridge/CDK/DRIVE system is preferable.
• Must have a "can do" attitude and ability to follow up accounting queries.