Accounts Assistant - Nursling

DAF Trucks UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealer in Southampton is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the finance department. The ideal candidate will have experience in credit control and bookkeeping. Key responsibilities include managing sales ledgers, handling queries, and processing bank transactions. The company offers a salary up to £28,600 per annum, along with various employee benefits including a generous holiday policy. Flexibility in hours is available.

Benefits

Employee Assistance program

Free eye test plus £70 contribution towards glasses

Employee discounts on products and services

30 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Previous experience in credit control, purchase ledger, bookkeeping or similar.
• Motor trade or automotive experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Sales ledger and credit control management.
• Monitoring shared inbox and sending invoices.
• Posting bank transactions.
• Processing new account applications.
• Supporting cashiering and purchase ledger functions.

Skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence to handle queries

Strong administrative and organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Keyloop Autoline

Job description

A new opportunity has arisen to join the business as anAccounts Assistantat our site inNursling.

This role would ideally suit someone who is currently working in 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, bookkeeping or similar.

Salary: Up to £28,600 per annum, this is dependent on experience and qualifications.

Hours:

• Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm, i.e. 40 hours per week, 30 minute lunch (unpaid).
• Can be flexible for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales ledger, credit control, monitoring shared inbox, sending copy invoices and statements.
• Following up debtor queries with the after sales departments and Managers.
• Posting bank transactions.
• Process New Account applications and review customer credit limits.
• Support the cashiering function when required.
• Support the purchase ledger function when required.

Ideally, we are looking for:

• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook).
• 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 Keyloop Autoline would be advantageous but not essential, as full training will be given.
• Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience is preferred but not essential.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage.

In return we’ll offer:

• Employee Assistance program
• Mental Health First Aiders within the business
• Free Flu jabs if you are ineligible through the NHS
• Free eye test plus £70 contribution towards glasses for display screen users
• Employee discounts on a range of products and services including holidays, days out and supermarket shops
• 30 days holiday including Bank Holidays rising by 1 day every 5 years capped at 33
• Free Independent mortgage advice service

  Who we are:

  Adams Morey is a part of the Greenhous Group which holds a position as one of the leading independent commercial enterprises in the UK. With 21 sites across the UK, Greenhous are one of the largest group across the network.

  Adams Morey itself was launched in 1973 and has successfully built an extensive customer base in the truck and van marketplace along the south coast. With its company headquarters in Southampton, we are the main DAF truck dealers in the area offering sales, parts and servicing.