Assistant Accountant

Thurlow Nunn; Norwich; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

31 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Free RAC breakdown cover

Cycle to work purchase scheme

Preferential parts, service and labour

Discounts on new and used vehicles

Aftersales discounts

Health and wellbeing support services

Employee discount platform

Recruitment Referral Incentive Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Résumé du poste

Thurlow Nunn, a family-owned automotive retailer, is recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join the busy Accounts Team on site in Norwich. The role supports the Motor Retail Division and collaborates with Management Accountants to produce monthly management accounts and composites in line with manufacturer requirements.

You will assist with analytical and financial information, balance the books, maintain official records, and help identify improvements.

Qualifications

• Excellent numerical skills and high level of accuracy.
• Honesty & integrity with a flexible 'can do' attitude.
• Competence in Microsoft packages (MS Office).
• AAT Level 3 or equivalent (QBE) and experience in busy accounts dept.

Responsabilités

• Daily authorisation of payments.
• Weekly processing of manufacturer bonuses.
• Balance sheet reconciliations with narrative and follow-ups.
• Assist management with queries arising from management accounts.
• Monitor debts and chase ageing balances.
• Assist with stock takes and variances analysis.
• Assist with accruals and prepayments.

Connaissances

Numerical skills

Accuracy

Integrity

Can-do attitude

Microsoft Office

Formation

AAT Level 3 or equivalent (QBE)

Outils

Pinnacle DMS

Description du poste

We are currently recruiting for a newly created Assistant Accountant role to join our busy Accounts Team. This new position has been created as part of our continued business expansion, alongside internal promotions within the team. Based on site in Norwich, the role will support our Motor Retail Division and work closely with the Management Accountants in the production of monthly management accounts and monthly composites, in accordance with manufacturer requirements.

The Assistant Account will assist in providing analytical and financial information, and advice to department managers and the general manager, to assist in the achievement of their site objectives. You will balance the accounts in accordance with company procedure, advising management of any discrepancies.

You will maintain official documentation and company records according to mandatory legal requirements.

We are looking for the following candidate:

• AAT Accounting Qualification, Level 3 minimum or equivalent (will consider QBE).
• Experience of working within a busy accounts department.
• Excellent numerical skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Honesty & integrity.
• A flexible 'can do' attitude.
• Competence in Microsoft packages.
• Driven attitude keen to progress and develop.
• Working knowledge of Pinnacle DMS is desired, but not essential.
• Previous Motor Trade experience is desired, but not essential.

This role will include (but is not limited to):

• Daily authorisation of payments.
• Weekly processing of manufacturer bonuses.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations with narrative and timely follow-ups.
• Work alongside the accountant to analyse current procedures and activities to identify and present opportunities for financial and operational improvement.
• Assist management with queries arising from the management accounts.
• Monitor all debts within the business and regularly chase up and report on all outstanding or ageing debt.
• Work with the accountant to analyse current policies and procedures to present opportunities for improvement.
• Advise management of any discrepancies or other problems encountered or highlight any concerns/potential fraud.
• Assist with regular stock takes (vehicles and parts) analyse for variances, and report to management team.
• Assist accountant processing accruals and prepayments.

As a family-owned business, we have strong values. You will be expected to represent our family values of: Professional, Trust, Respect, Caring and Together, through your own behaviour, every day.

Why Work For Us?

Thurlow Nunn is part of the Thurlow Nunn Group, a family-owned and managed, people-driven business which has been established for over 150 years. The Thurlow Nunn Group has a team of over 600 employees, within the automotive and agricultural industries, across 20 sites throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire.
Whether your passion is sales, aftersales, customer service or another area, what's really important for us is that you are able to represent our family values of: Professional, Trust, Respect, Caring and Together, every day.
If you take great pride in delivering exceptional customer service and would love to be a member of a dedicated, friendly team, then Thurlow Nunn would be a great place for you to work.

Hours

39 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm

• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Free RAC breakdown cover
• Cycle to work purchase scheme
• Preferential parts, service and labour rates
• Discounts on new and used vehicles
• Aftersales discounts
• Access to health and wellbeing support services
• Employee discount platform
• Recruitment Referral Incentive Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)