Accounts Assistant - Kia Suzuki

Stoneacre; North East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoneacre is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its rapidly growing motor group. This role involves daily processing of accounts functions and requires attention to detail as well as previous experience in an accounts department. The candidate will benefit from a dynamic work environment with numerous training and development opportunities, a competitive salary, and a range of employee perks related to wellness and discounts.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Range of training and development programmes

Industry leading career progression opportunities

Contributory workplace pension scheme

Uniform provided

Long service reward

Customer introduced reward

Employee discounts

Access to discounts on retailers, restaurants, and holidays

Wellness programme

Free parking

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be reliable and conscientious with Accounts experience.
• Keen to learn, there will be opportunities for progression into balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience within the motor industry would be advantageous including the use of Kerridge system. However, full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling daily banking and bank statements.
• Purchase Ledger maintenance - processing invoices to correct nominal codes.
• Creating and processing a variety of payments using online banking system.
• Processing customer refunds through the PDQ machine.
• Credit control - sending statements, chasing debtors including vehicle debt.
• Processing Warranty Self Billing Invoices.
• Processing Finance Commission statements.
• Petty cash control and monthly reconciliation.
• Processing manufacturer bonus Self Billing Invoices and credit notes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good IT Skills

Team player

Accounts experience

Kerridge system experience

Job description

Salary £Competitive Salary (dependent on experience)

The Vacancy

About the role...

We are excited to be recruiting for an Accounts Assistant. This is an unrivalled opportunity to join one of the UK's fastest growing motor groups.

As an Accounts Assistant, you will report to the Branch Accountant and will be responsible for the daily processing of key accounts functions such as cash, bank, purchase ledger and sales ledger.

You will be a valued team member working within one of our fast paced dealerships with a keen eye for detail. You will be able to demonstrate previous experience of working within an accounts department and provide the highest level of accuracy, all whilst contributing towards making Stoneacre the Number One Motor Group

Do we have your interest...?

Here at Stoneacre we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our ambition to make Stoneacre the best place to work because we recognise that it is our people who make Stoneacre a success. So, what is in it for you?

• Industry leading competitive salary
• A flexible approach to working patterns
• A range of training and development programmes
• Industry leading career progression opportunities
• Contributory workplace pension scheme
• Uniform provided
• Long service reward
• Customer introduced reward
• Employee discounts
• Access to discounts on retailers, restaurants, holidays and much more
• Wellness programme
• Free parking

An average day as an Accounts Assistant...

• Reconciling daily banking and bank statements.
• Purchase Ledger maintenance - processing invoices to correct nominal codes, reconciling supplier statements and setting up monthly BACS payment runs.
• Creating and processing a variety of payments using online banking system.
• Processing customer refunds through the PDQ machine.
• Credit control - sending statements, chasing debtors including vehicle debt. Producing a weekly debtor report.
• Processing Warranty Self Billing Invoices.
• Processing Finance Commission statements.
• Petty cash control and monthly reconciliation.
• Processing manufacturer bonus Self Billing Invoices and credit notes.

About you...

• The ideal candidate will be reliable and conscientious with Accounts experience.
• Keen to learn, there will be opportunities for the right candidate to progress into more in depth balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience within the motor industry would be advantageous including the use of Kerridge system. However full training will be provided.
• Strong attention to detail and a team player.
• Good IT Skills, particularly MS Office including Excel.
• We want you to love what you do - The rest will come naturally.

"Stoneacre Motor Group are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where our employees can thrive by being themselves."

The Company

Originally founded in 1994, Stoneacre is a family-owned business that has progressively grown to become one of the UK's fastest-growing and most successful car dealer groups.

We operate from 64 locations across England and Wales, have 137 franchise sales points representing 27 manufacturers. Specialising in the sale of new and used cars, as well as commercial vehicles, the group also offers servicing, parts and bodyshop facilities.

We currently have over 2,750 dedicated members of the Stoneacre team who share our dedication and passion to provide complete customer satisfaction. We are committed to developing our people, as we know it's the best investment we can make.

The Benefits

Company Pension
scheme

High Street
Benefits package

Competitive salaries
and bonus plans

Discounts on servicing and repairs

Training & Development

Wellness programme