Assistant Accountant

Lookers Motor Group Limited; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor vehicle retailer in the UK is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their Accounts team at Mercedes-Benz of Stourbridge. The role involves maintaining accurate records, conducting reconciliations, and collaborating with team members to meet financial goals. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, as well as opportunities for career development in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Enhanced holidays that increase with service

Eligibility to join colleague car schemes

Smart Health - 24/7 support access

Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Techscheme and discounted shopping vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience with bank reconciliations and daily banking processes.
• Ability to manage sensitive information discreetly.
• Flexibility during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Daily Banking, processing incoming payments from all departments.
• Overseeing the purchase and sales ledgers.
• Working closely with accountants during month-end.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Communication

Job description

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]