Accounts Assistant

Lookers; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor vehicle retailer in the UK seeks an Accounts Assistant for their Sheffield office. The successful candidate will support the purchase order processing, ensuring accuracy and maintaining confidential financial records. This permanent, full-time role offers competitive pay and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced holidays that increase with service

Critical illness cover after 2 years

Life Assurance

Smart Health - free access to support

Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy Accounts or Finance department.
• Understanding of the automotive industry desirable but not essential.
• Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Inputting Purchase Ledger Invoices.
• Daily processing of supplier invoices and credits.
• Reconciling supplier statements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Organization

Initiative

Job description

Overview

Location: Sheffield Ford & BYD

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5pm

Salary: £24,250 - £26,250 per annum (depending on experience)

We're excited to be on the lookout for an Accounts Assistant to come and join our experienced Accounts team at our Sheffield office on a permanent basis. Within this role you will be supporting with the processing of purchase orders for our dealership, therefore accuracy and attention to detail are key within this role.

Responsibilities

• Inputting Purchase Ledger Invoices
• Liaising with management regarding authorization of invoices
• Daily processing supplier's invoices and credits
• Resolving queries with suppliers
• Reconciling supplier statements
• General administrative duties
• Daily Banking, Processing incoming payments from all Departments
• BACS Transfer Requests
• Process Warranty Payments from Manufacturer

Experience / Essential Skills

You will love paying attention to detail and will bring this to life in maintaining accurate records and everything else in the world of your role! Being organised will be second nature to you, and you'll thrive working well under pressure, prioritising workload and showing initiative by improving any procedures where appropriate and can handle multiple demands of your time.

Communication is key, as you will showcase this in varying methods in this role whilst not forgetting you will be exposed to sensitive information at times, so being discreet and protecting confidential material is a must.

Prior experience in a busy Accounts or Finance department is essential, and some understanding of the automotive industry would be desirable. However this is not essential, as full training will be provided.

Some level of flexibility will be required during busy periods/holiday cover.

About us:

Lookers are proud to be one of the top motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;

• Enhanced holidays that increase with service
• Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
• Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving license check. If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and one of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.