Assistant Accountant

Jemca Group; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Croydon is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the Market Area Accountant. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of finance experience, strong organisational skills, and an eye for detail. The role involves tasks such as reconciling daily cash takings, assisting with balance sheet reconciliations, and providing support for financial queries. This position offers excellent salary and benefits, alongside opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Excellent basic salary

Toyota training opportunities

Modern work environment

Market leading benefits including healthcare and pension

Real career progression

Qualifications

• At least 1 year’s experience working within finance.
• Experience with daily banking and bank reconciliation.
• Experience using multiple financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Assistant Accountant Supervisor with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Participate in ad hoc reporting/projects.
• Review and report on cash, warranty, and finance debtors daily.
• Control and reconcile e-wallet transactions.
• Reconcile daily cash takings from all departments.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

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 for someone who is keenly interested in finance and the Automotive industry. To be applicable for this role you must have at least 1 year’s experience working within finance, as well as experience with 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 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
• 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
• 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
• Have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team
• Great communication skills
• Produce a high degree of customer service 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