Accounts Assistant

Dick Lovett; Swindon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a full-time Accounts Assistant to join their financial accounting team in Swindon. The role involves daily accounting operations including bank reconciliations and handling sales and purchase ledgers. We are looking for detail-oriented candidates with previous experience in a motor industry accounts department who are eager to contribute and grow within the team.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Rewards platform – Gym & high street discounts

Contributory Pension Scheme

Regular Pay Reviews

Life Assurance

Servicing, Parts and Accessories Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with account reconciliation, sales ledger, purchase ledger and processing banking requests.
• A 'can do' attitude and ability to follow up accounting queries.

Responsibilities

• Daily Bank reconciliation and cashflow forecasting.
• Registering invoices on the system and allocating to Managers for Approval.
• Month end Sales and Purchase ledger control account reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accounting principles knowledge

Account reconciliation

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

Tools

Keyloop Kerridge/CDK/DRIVE

Job description

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We have a fantastic opportunity available for a full time Accounts Assistant to join our team based at BMW Swindon!

Working as part of the Dick Lovett Financial accounting team, the successful candidate will complete the daily accounting operations of the cashbook and responsibility of the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger.

For this role, we are looking for someone who can reliably commute to our office in Swindon.

Responsibilities will include:

• 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 our 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.

If you have the skills and experience above, combined enthusiasm and commitment, you could be just the person we are looking for.

• Private Medical Insurance
• Rewards platform – Gym & high street discounts
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Regular Pay Reviews
• Life Assurance
• Servicing, Parts and Accessories Discounts