Assistant Accountant

D. M. Keith; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading car dealership in Leeds seeks an Assistant Accountant to support the accounts team. The ideal candidate should have experience in accounting, excellent attention to detail, and effective communication skills. Responsibilities include managing purchase invoices, completing reconciliations, and assisting the dealership accountant. The company offers world-class training, generous annual leave, and a workplace pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts for family and friends

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient administration of the accounts department.
• Ensure purchase invoices are logged and approved.
• Complete reconciliations and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Experience in accounting

Attention to detail

Good communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Assistant Accountant to join our accounts team based in Leeds.

About the Business

Our business started over 60 years ago and has been in the same family ever since. From humble beginnings we have grown to be in the top 50 car dealers in the country. Across our 26 businesses we have a stable workforce of over 600 people. We recruit for attitude and train for skills, valuing customers and our Family Values of Fit, Fun, Family and Fearless. We offer an industry-leading package and real opportunities to progress, with a preference for promoting from within.

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting and finance and be willing to learn and develop their skills. The successful candidate will be well organised and maintain excellent attention to detail. As an Assistant Accountant you will be supporting the dealership accountant in the day-to-day functions of the accounts department.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient administration of the accounts department.
• Provide a consistent level of customer service representative of ourselves and our manufacturers.
• Ensure purchase invoices are logged, approved and appropriately coded.
• Complete reconciliations.
• Allocate correct costs including bonuses to the appropriate vehicles.
• Ensure invoices/credits are issued correctly.
• Maintain a simple filing system and accurate records for VAT input and output.
• Maintain good customer contact and demonstrate good communication.
• Issue supplier statements.
• Assist the dealership accountant.

What We Offer

• World-class training provided.
• 30 days annual leave inclusive of 8 bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Preferential rates for servicing and repairs on your family and friends cars.
• A workplace pension scheme.
• £25 contribution to eye tests.
• Long service awards.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Hours

8:30am–5:00pm Monday–Friday.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability or other characteristics.