Accounts Assistant

Twlife; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists at a leading automotive retailer for an Accounts Assistant in Tonbridge. This role involves essential financial tasks including reconciliations, credit control, and processing payments, with in-house training available to support your growth in the automotive industry. Join a team that values commitment and provides a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Enhanced holidays that increase with service

Eligibility to join one of our car schemes

Critical illness cover after 2 years

Smart Health - free access to support 24/7

Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Qualifications

• Exposure to a finance-oriented role desired.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to reconcile data efficiently.
• Organized and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing and reconciling debtors.
• Process purchase ledger documents and bank postings.
• Assist management teams with accounting queries.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication

Job description

Our Tonbridge Mercedes site is expanding and we’re looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our team.

A truly great time to be joining Lookers Mercedes Benz as an Accounts Assistant. You will be reporting into Nikki Brenchley, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Nikki will guide you with her knowledge and experience to allow you to develop your skills and establish a long successful career within the Automotive industry. As part of your role, you will also be able to access in-house training.

The role will require you to work to set procedures on daily, weekly and monthly cycles, working closely with the rest of the Accounts and Admin team and Line Managers as appropriate carrying out weekly and monthly reconciliations to produce relevant management reports in line with group and brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing and reconcile Debtors and carry out credit control procedures
• Assist with various monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Processing Purchase Ledger documents and bank postings
• Cashiering responsibilities (banking)
• Assist the management teams by resolving any accounting queries
• Report discrepancies to the relevant departmental manager
• Assist with bank payments
• Process card refunds

Qualifications

Ideally you will have had some exposure within a finance orientated role previously, coupled with strong Microsoft Excel skills & the ability to reconcile data in an efficient manner. You will love attention to detail and 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 thrive working well under pressure, prioritising workload and showing initiative 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.

About us

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three 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
• Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
• 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

For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus.

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 with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?

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 licence 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.