Assistant Accountant

Lookers; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A top motor vehicle retailer in the UK is seeking a dedicated Assistant Accountant to join their Accounts team at Mercedes-Benz of Stourbridge. The position requires detail-oriented individuals who thrive under pressure, managing various accounting tasks in a dynamic environment while benefitting from an industry-leading package.

Benefits

Enhanced holidays that increase with service

Eligibility to join colleague car schemes

Smart Health - free support 24/7

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Discounts on tech and shopping vouchers

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain accurate records and manage sensitive information.
• Experience in handling multiple demands and prioritising workload.

Responsibilities

• Daily Banking and processing incoming payments.
• Conducting Bank Reconciliation.
• Overseeing Purchase and Sales ledgers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Discretion

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

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Overview

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9am- 5pm

We're excited to be on the lookout for an Assistant Accountant to come and join our experienced Accounts team at Mercedes-Benz of Stourbridge on a permanent basis.

The role will require you to work to set procedures on daily, weekly and monthly cycles, working closely with the rest of the Accounts and Admin team and Line Managers as appropriate carrying out weekly and monthly reconciliations to produce relevant management reports in line with group and brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Daily Banking, Processing incoming payments from all Departments
• Bank Reconciliation
• Weekly debt reviews
• Processing and reconciling manufacturer payments
• Raising payments to external customers via the bank
• Overseeing the Purchase and Sales ledgers
• Working closely with the accountants during month end timetable

Qualifications

You will love attention to detail and bring this to life in maintaining accurate records and everything else in the world of your role!

Being organised will be second nature to you, and thrive working well under pressure, prioritising workload and showing initiative improving any procedures where appropriate and can handle multiple demands of your time.

Communication is key, as you will showcase this in varying methods in this role whilst not forgetting you will be exposed to sensitive information at times, so being discreet and protecting confidential material is a must.

Some level of flexibility will be required during busy periods/holiday cover.

About us;

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;

• Enhanced holidays that increase with service
• Eligibility to join one of our colleague car schemes
• Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Techscheme where you can get the latest tech for less and spread the cost, eye care scheme and discounted shopping vouchers

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities.

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving license check.

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and one of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch. Or, if you require further information about this vacancy, please email [e-mail]