Accounts Assistant

Greenhouse Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealer group in Shrewsbury is seeking an Accounts Assistant to manage purchase and sales ledgers, assist with month-end closing activities, and perform administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have excellent numeracy skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to work under pressure. Experience in a finance department or a similar role is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided. This role offers competitive benefits including 30 days of holiday, company sick pay, and various employee discounts.

Benefits

30 Days Holiday Including 8 Bank Holidays

Company Sick Pay That Increases With Length Of Service

Pension With Greenhous Contribution

Career Development Opportunities

Employee Discounts On A Range Of Products

Free Eye Tests For VDU Users

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential.
• Confidence to handle queries effectively.
• Previous experience in a finance department is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger, including coding and inputting invoices.
• Raise intercompany sales ledger invoices and payment runs.
• Complete bank transaction postings and reconciliations.
• Assist accountants with month-end close activities.
• Perform ad hoc finance and administrative duties.

Skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Ability to work under pressure

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Tools

Keyloop system

Job description

A new opportunity has arisen to join the business as an Accounts Assistant at our Greenhous Shrewsbury site.

This role would ideally suit someone who is currently working in or has worked in a finance department and is now looking to utilise their skills across all areas of the accounting function. Your previous experience may be in credit control, purchase ledger, bookkeeping or similar.

Other duties may be required of the post holder in addition to those listed above and below, to ensure that the requirements of the business are met at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Managed the purchase ledger, including coding and inputting invoices and credit notes, reconciling supplier statements, preparing payment runs, and resolving supplier queries.
• Raised intercompany sales ledger invoices and prepared intercompany payment runs, submitting payments on the banking platform for approval.
• Completed bank transaction postings and bank reconciliations, including reconciliations of cash and credit card transactions.
• Maintained the nominal ledger by posting intercompany entries and other journals.
• Assisted accountants with month-end close activities, preparing journals, investigating variances, and resolving outstanding queries.
• Performed various ad hoc finance and administrative duties to support the wider team.

Ideally, we are looking for

• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook).
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy.
• Confidence to handle queries face to face, over the telephone and via email.
• Capable of prioritising workload and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.
• Knowledge of Keyloop system would be an advantage.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage but not essential.
• Ability to work flexibly.

In return we'll offer

• 30 Days Holiday Including 8 Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay That Increases With Length Of Service
• Pension With Greenhous Contribution
• Career Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts On A Range Of Products And Services Including Holidays, Days Out And Supermarket Shops
• Qualified Mental Health First Aiders
• Free Will Writing Service
• Free Mortgage Advice Service
• Free Eye Tests For VDU Users
• Free Flu jabs if you are ineligible through the NHS
• On-Site Parking (Site Specific)
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Period Positive Workplace
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program

Who we are

Greenhous is firmly established as one of the largest dealer groups in the UK and has over 100 years' experience in the franchised dealer world. We are a leader in the supply of dealer services for some of the world's leading manufacturers.

Our network of Car and Commercial dealerships now stretches across Shropshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands and includes a number of different franchises namely Vauxhall, Nissan, and DAF.