Accounts Assistant - Peterborough (Newark Road)

Stoneacre Motor Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading motor group as an Accounts Assistant, responsible for essential accounting functions in a fast-paced dealership. This role offers competitive salary, training, and development opportunities in a diverse and inclusive environment. Ideal for candidates with accounting experience and IT skills, the position promises career progression and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Training and development programmes

Career progression opportunities

Contributory workplace pension scheme

Uniform provided

Wellness programme

Free parking

Access to discounts

Long service reward

Customer introduced reward

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts department required.
• Keen to learn with growth opportunities in balance sheet reconciliations.
• Full training for Kerridge system provided.

Responsibilities

• Daily processing of accounts functions including cash and bank.
• Reconciling daily banking and processing purchase invoices.
• Managing credit control and producing weekly debtor reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Team player

Good IT Skills

Education

Accounts experience

Experience in motor industry (advantageous)

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Accounts Assistant - Peterborough (Newark Road), Peterborough

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Client:

Stoneacre Motor Group

Location:

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

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
• 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."