Assistant Accountant- VAG group

D. M. Keith; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealership based in Leeds is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their accounts team. The ideal candidate should have solid accounting experience and be detail-oriented. Responsibilities include supporting the accounts department, maintaining financial records, and providing excellent customer service. The position offers world-class training, generous leave, and other employee perks within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

World-class training

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting and finance is essential.
• Well-organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient administration of the accounts department.
• Provide a consistent level of customer service.
• Ensure purchase invoices are logged and approved.

Skills

Accounting experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an 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 our very 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, many of whom have been with us for years. We are always on the lookout for nice, genuine people who genuinely care about our customers and have a can do attitude.

Our recruitment philosophy is that we recruit for attitude and train for skills, which means that although we’re often looking for specific technical skills, if you like working with customers and you are attracted by our Family Values of Fit, Fun, Family and Fearless, you’ll fit in well here and we’d like to hear from you even if you have no experience of the automotive industry.

Well expect you to work hard, but in return we’ll offer you an industry leading package and a real opportunity to progress: we prefer to promote from within and you will see this in every one of our sites. You must possess an outrageous ambition to want to be the best and you won’t let anyone stop you.

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 need to be well organised and be able to 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 Include But Are Not Limited To

• To support the efficient administration of the accounts department.
• To provide a consistent level of customer service, representative of ourselves and our manufacturers.
• To ensure purchase invoices are logged, approved and appropriately coded.
• Complete reconciliations.
• To ensure correct costs including bonus are allocated to the correct vehicles.
• To ensure that all invoices/credits are issued correctly.
• To maintain a simple filing system & accurate records for VAT input and output.
• To ensure good customer contact.
• 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

Accounts experience is essential; motor trade experience is beneficial.

Hours

8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday

Equal Opportunity

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.