Assistant Accountant

Jemca Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive dealership in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Accountant to ensure adherence to financial policies and assist with daily banking and reconciliations. The candidate should have at least 1 year of finance experience, strong organisational and interpersonal skills, and a keen eye for detail. The role offers a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including healthcare and pension.

Benefits

Market leading benefits including healthcare

Pension scheme

Childcare support

Company lease scheme

Toyota training

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working within finance.
• Experience with daily banking and bank reconciliation.
• Familiarity with multiple finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Market Area Accountant in adhering to policies.
• Support balance sheet reconciliations and daily cash tasks.
• Ensure accurate posting of financial documentation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Experience as an Assistant Accountant

Job description

Toyota are currently offering a new opportunity as an Assistant Accountant to join our business based out of our Croydon dealership.

As an Assistant Accountant, you will play a very important role in assisting the Market Area Accountant in ensuring Jemca’s company policies are adhered to. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks therefore having great organisational skills, an excellent eye for detail, good interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure is all paramount to this role.

This role would be ideal with someone who is keen interest in finance & the Automotive industry. To be applicable for this role you must have at least 1 years’ experience working within finance, as well as being used to doing daily banking, bank reconciliation and using multiple systems.

What we need

• Assist Assistant Accountant Supervisor with balance sheet reconciliations
• Participate in Ad hoc reporting / projects
• Review, maintain and report on Cash, Warranty and Finance debtors on a daily basis. Highlighting any issues that arise to the Assistant Accountant Supervisor and MA Accountant
• Control and reconcile e wallet, ensuring any expenditure is authorised
• Collating information and submission for PSA
• Reconciling and banking daily cash takings from all departments in the branch.
• Reconciling PDQ and cash to end of day report and sales per department – resolving any discrepancies that may arise.
• Providing Treasury with daily bank sheets to allow reconciliation of bank accounts
• Responsible for booking transactions from Toyota’s paperless finance.
• Check documentation received from paperless finance, ensuring correct posting and narrative appears
• Supporting branches Assistant Accountant Supervisor with any ad hoc financial / cash requirement and assisting in resolving any queries that may arise.
• Providing Treasury with daily bank sheets to allow reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Raising intercompany invoices / credit notes
• Post direct debit entries to correct accounts.
• Prepare month reconciliations :
• Vehicle Stock / Parts stock check
• Demo depreciation
• Vehicle Reconciliations

Your Skills

• Have experience working as an Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant
• Havetheabilitytoworkontheirowninitiative as well as part of a team
• Greatcommunicationskills
• Produceahighdegreeofcustomerservice and have excellent organisational skills
• Keen eye for detail
• You must be confident in your own ability
• Experience working on Drive (not essential)

What we offer

• Excellent basic salary
• Toyota training pushing you through the ranks
• Modern work environment with top facilities
• Real career progression based around your aspirations
• Market leading benefits including healthcare, pension, childcare and company lease scheme