Assistant Accountant

Performance Resourcing Limited; Hook Norton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Resourcing is recruiting an Assistant Accountant for a leading franchised car dealer group in Banbury. The role supports the Dealership Accountant and finance team with daily accounting tasks in a busy automotive environment.

Ideal candidates will have dealership accounts experience, Kerridge software skills, and a strong eye for accuracy. Opportunity to develop within a reputable automotive group offering progression and long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• Previous vehicle dealership accounts or finance experience.
• Kerridge accounting software experience, ideally including payroll.
• Franchised car dealership or automotive accounts department experience essential.
• Knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and post daily banking and bank statements.
• Prepare and process manual payments.
• Post and reconcile petty cash and supplier statements.
• Assist with month-end procedures and reporting.
• Support ad hoc projects and communication across departments.

Skills

Dealership experience

Attention to detail

Organised

Education

AAT/NVQ Accounting

Tools

Kerridge accounting software

Job description

Assistant Accountant (Car Dealer Group)

Banbury (Oxfordshire)

Full-Time Monday to Friday 37.5 Hours p/week

Performance Resourcing are recruiting an experienced Assistant Accountant to join a leading franchised car dealer group in the Banbury area.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established automotive business that promotes from within, offering genuine career development and progression.

The Role

You will support the Dealership Accountant and finance team with the day-to-day running of the accounts department.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile and post daily banking and bank statements.
• Prepare and process manual payments.
• Scan and post purchase ledger invoices.
• Investigate and clear unallocated purchase ledger payments.
• Prepare cheques and accurately post costs.
• Post and reconcile petty cash.
• Verify sublet purchase invoices where required.
• Assist with credit control and account queries.
• Prepare the monthly BACS payment run.
• Reconcile supplier statements, sales ledger, and purchase ledger.
• Assist with month-end procedures and tasks requested by the Accountant.
• Support ad hoc projects and reporting.
• Liaise with other departments to improve processes and communication.

About You

• Previous Vehicle Dealership accounts or finance experience.
• Kerridge accounting software experience is highly desirable, ideally including payroll.
• Previous experience within a franchised car dealership or automotive accounts department is essential.
• Knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking, and reconciliations.
• Professional, confident, and well organised.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• AAT or NVQ Accounting qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an Automotive Accounting prefessional looking to develop their career within a successful automotive dealer group that invests in its people and promotes from within.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction.

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Performance Resourcing is a specialist automotive recruitment company, working with dealerships and automotive businesses throughout the UK.