Accounts Assistant - Wakefield

Riverside Motor Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Employee CBS scheme

Staff discounts

Bonus

Prestige workspace

Refer a friend

Cycle to work scheme

Career opportunities across the Group

Job summary

Riverside Motor Group seeks an Accounts Assistant to support our multi-site finance operations in Wakefield. You will manage sales and purchase ledgers, assist with month-end activities, and ensure accurate financial records across brands.

Ideal candidates will have Level 2 AAT, strong numeracy, and proficiency in Excel/Word. The role is office-based with standard hours and opportunities within a growing motor group.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 AAT qualification
• Proven experience supporting finance operations across multi-sites
• Good working knowledge of Excel and Word

Responsibilities

• Sales ledger duties: posting bank transactions, credit control, and debtor queries with managers and customers
• Nominal ledger: posting bank, intercompany, and other journals
• Assisting with month-end close processes and resolving ledger queries across vehicles, sales and purchases
• Responding to internal and external finance queries, processing urgent payments and customer settlements
• Maintaining accurate financial records, documentation and filing systems

Skills

Strong numeracy

AAT Level 2

MS Excel

MS Word

Attention to detail under pressure

Education

Level 2 AAT

Tools

Excel

Word

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Motor Trade - Wakefield

Essentials (You Must Have)

• Proven experience supporting finance operations across multi-sites
• Strong capability in ledger management and account reconciliation
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively

As an Accounts Assistant, you will support our brands by carrying out a wide range of core finance tasks, including managing sales and purchase ledgers, processing transactions, reconciling accounts, and assisting with month-end activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales ledger duties: posting bank transactions, credit control, and following up debtor queries with departmental managers and customers
• Nominal ledger: posting bank, intercompany and other nominal ledger journals
• Assisting with month-end close processes and resolving related queries on all ledgers, vehicles, sales and purchase.
• Responding promptly to internal and external finance queries, checking and paying urgent payment requested and customer settlements.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, documentation, and filing systems.

About You

• Excellent numeracy skills with strong attention to detail
• Minimum of Level 2 AAT qualified
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word)
• Experience working under pressure while maintaining high levels of accuracy
• Confident handling queries face-to-face, over the phone, and via email
• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant role, ideally within a fast-paced, multi-site business

Why Riverside?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
• Employee CBS scheme
• Staff discounts
• Bonus
• Prestige workspace
• Refer a friend
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career opportunities across the Group

Working Hours

Monday-Friday - 08:30-17:00pm (40 hours per week)

Experience

• Accounting: 1 year (required)

Work Authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location

• In person