Accounts Assistant

Toyota Cheltenham; Swindon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known automotive dealership in Swindon is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This role involves daily banking, managing sales and purchase ledgers, and supporting the Accountant in month-end closure. The ideal candidate will have excellent numeracy skills, a minimum of one year’s experience, and a good grasp of Microsoft Office. The position offers competitive holiday, pension schemes, and various employee benefits, making it a great opportunity for those looking to develop their accounting skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Company Pension

Wellness Programme

Sick Pay

Group life insurance

Staff discount on car servicing

In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year’s experience in a similar role.
• Previous use of ADP would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given.
• Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Daily banking.
• Sales ledger, posting bank transactions, credit control.
• Purchase ledger, coding and inputting of invoices.
• Nominal ledger, posting journals.
• Assisting an Accountant to close the month.

Skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence to handle queries

Capable of prioritising workload

Job description

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant within our Toyota Dealership in Cheltenham. The hours of work are 8 : 30amto 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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

Role and Responsibilities

• Daily banking.
• Sales ledger, posting bank transactions, credit control, following up debtor queries with departmental managers and customers.
• Purchase ledger, coding and inputting of invoices and credit notes, supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs and resolving supplier queries.
• Nominal ledger, posting bank, intercompany and other nominal ledger journals.
• Petty cash.
• Assisting an Accountant to close the month and resolve queries.

About you

• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook).
• A minimum of one year’s experience in a similar role.
• 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.
• Previous use of ADP would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given.
• Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

What we offer

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Wellness Programme
• Sick Pay
• Group life insurance
• Staff discount on car servicing
• Listers Benefits – discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays
• Long service and loyalty incentives
• Staff referral scheme
• In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications
• Company Events