Accounts Assistant - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - Part Time (Hybrid Working)

TrustFord; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Accounts Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This part-time hybrid role offers the chance to work both on-site and from home after an initial training period. You'll play a key role in managing vehicle financial affairs, maximizing cash flow, and ensuring the Finance team operates smoothly. If you have an AAT qualification or are studying towards it, along with strong administrative skills and experience with Microsoft Office, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment. Join a company that values its employees and offers generous benefits, including 33 days of annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme

Discount on Service, Bodyshop, and Parts

1 day volunteering for charity

Cycle to work purchase scheme

Access to Perks at Work discount website

Qualifications

• AAT Qualified or studying later stages with strong administrative skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing vehicle financial affairs and maximize cash flow.
• Ensure Finance team operates efficiently within approved guidelines.

Skills

AAT Qualification

Microsoft Office Suite

Administrative Skills

Attention to Detail

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

AAT Qualification

Studying later stages of AAT

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Accounts Assistant - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - Part Time (Hybrid Working)

Recruiter: TrustFord

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Salary: Hourly rate from £11.92 plus 33 days holiday, Life Assurance and other great Company benefits

We love what we do, we're proud of our brand and excited for the future.

TrustFord is the largest Ford dealership in Europe and part of the Ford Motor Company. We have a long history to be proud of and a secure and exciting future to look forward to. We love what we do - whether that's working with incredible cars and vehicles, driving the standard in customer care, or helping our business invest and innovate in new areas.

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant. You'll assist in the management and control of all aspects of vehicle financial affairs. You'll help maximise cash flow and return capital and ensure the Finance team works efficiently within approved guidelines. We are looking for applicants who are AAT Qualified or studying later stages and have had use of Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook). You'll have strong administrative skills and high attention to detail whilst handling sensitive and confidential information. With previous accounts experience as well as being numerate and literate, you could see your career take off this year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management and control of all aspects of vehicle financial affairs.
• Maximise cash flow and return capital.
• Ensure the Finance team works efficiently within approved guidelines.

Minimum Requirements:

• AAT Qualified or studying later stages.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong administrative skills and high attention to detail.
• Previous accounts experience.
• Ability to meet deadlines and demonstrate drive, commitment, and enthusiasm.

Together with our generous rewards and structured approach to training and development, we offer real job security and every opportunity to progress. So if you are committed and are looking for a career, please apply online.

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, working 22.5 hours per week.

This is a Hybrid role working on-site and also from home (the first 3 months during probation will be worked from the office full time, you will then move on to hybrid working from month 4).

Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme.
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance.
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme.
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop, and Parts.
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Cycle to work purchase scheme.
• Access to Perks at Work discount website.

When completing your application please give specific detail of your experience, skills, and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for. We blind recruit therefore our Recruiting Managers will not see your personal details or your CV until you have been selected to attend an interview. Our application form is your opportunity to detail all of your experience as you would on your CV.

For your first 2 days in the business, you'll be attending our fantastic residential induction academy. This is at a lovely hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you'll learn all about our business before you start your new role.

Our PPA is what makes TrustFord. Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what... be it your race, ability, gender, or who you love. This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in. We welcome applications from everyone.

To request any adjustments, please ask this during the application stage or contact the Recruitment Team.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - To help us be more inclusive, requests for flexible working will be considered at any point in your application or employment. Although we may deem this may not be suitable for every role, we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any requirements you may have.

TrustFord is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.

All offers of employment are subject to a background check.

We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.