Senior Automotive Accounts Assistant - Growth & Impact

Performance Resourcing Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mon-Fri hours

Established automotive business

Job summary

Performance Resourcing Limited is recruiting an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant for a Car Dealership in Exeter. You will support the day-to-day finance function, process financial transactions, and assist with month-end activities in a busy automotive environment.

The role requires strong attention to detail, prior Accounts Assistant experience, and knowledge of Kerridge and Excel. You will manage ledgers, bank reconciliations, and queries while helping ensure accurate financial records

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant role.
• Experience working within the Automotive sector is essential.
• Strong knowledge of purchase and sales ledgers.
• Experience with reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Good IT skills, particularly Kerridge, Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Managing purchase and sales ledgers.
• Bank reconciliations and daily banking.
• Processing payments and monitoring outstanding balances.
• Assisting with month-end accounts and reporting.
• Reconciling supplier and customer accounts.
• Dealing with supplier and customer queries.
• Monitoring aged debt and assisting with credit control.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Assisting with VAT returns and other financial compliance requirements.
• Supporting the Finance Manager and wider accounts team.
• Identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Ensuring all accounting procedures and company processes are followed.

Skills

Accounts experience

Automotive sector experience

Kerridge knowledge

Excel proficiency

Tools

Kerridge

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Performance Resourcing Limited is recruiting an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant for a Car Dealership in Exeter. You will support the day-to-day finance function, process financial transactions, and assist with month-end activities in a busy automotive environment.

The role requires strong attention to detail, prior Accounts Assistant experience, and knowledge of Kerridge and Excel. You will manage ledgers, bank reconciliations, and queries while helping ensure accurate financial records