Accounts Assistant

ACCA Careers; Scotland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an organized and approachable Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic team. This full-time role involves vital tasks such as bank reconciliations, managing purchase and sales ledgers, and assisting with monthly management accounts. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment. Join a company that values diversity and nurtures talent, offering generous employee perks and a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace culture. If you are passionate about accounts and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

33 days' annual leave

Flexible leave

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts role is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Daily processing of key accounts functions including bank reconciliation.
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts.

Skills

Accounts experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy and literacy

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage 50

Job description

We're looking for an organised and approachable Accounts Assistant to expand our team at Bumblebee EV, East Kilbride.

We Offer

• 33 days' annual leave
• Flexible leave
• Generous employee discounts
• Private healthcare
• Workplace pension
• ...and much more

Hours

Full time: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm

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 including bank reconciliation, 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

• Posting/Reconciling the bank accounts
• Registering purchase ledger invoices
• Processing internal and external weekly purchase ledger payment runs
• Processing customer refunds
• Completion of month end balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts
• Assisting with the completion of the quarterly VAT return including running various monthly and quarterly VAT checks
• Managing the shared accounts mailbox/dealing with queries promptly
• Raising internal & external sales ledger invoices
• 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
• Ability to organise workload to successfully achieve weekly / monthly reporting deadlines
• 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.

A knowledge of the Sage 50 accounts package would be beneficial but not essential.

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.