Trainee Accounts Assistant

Arnold Clark Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ annual leave

Flexible leave

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Job summary

Arnold Clark Group in Edinburgh is seeking a Trainee Accounts Assistant to support the KIA/BYD branch. You will handle daily accounts tasks, work under the Branch Accountant, and join a team focused on accuracy and timely processing of records.

The role is full-time, temporary for 1 year maternity cover, with generous benefits and a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Polite telephone manner.
• Proactive and process-driven approach.
• Good numeracy and literacy.
• Team player who meets daily demands.

Responsibilities

• Authorising bankline payments to customers.
• Authorising vehicle settlements.
• Sales and purchase ledger day-to-day accounting functions.
• Processing internal payments across the Group.
• Attending monthly credit control meetings with department management.

Skills

Accounts experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Team player

Proactive/process-driven

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We’re looking for an organised and approachable Trainee Accounts Assistant to support ourKIA/BYD branch in Edinburgh.

We offer:

• 33 days’ annual leave
• Flexible leave
• Generous employee discounts
• Private healthcare
• Workplace pension
• …and much more

Hours

Temporary - 1 year Maternity Cover

Full time: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm

About the role

As an Accounts Assistant at Arnold Clark, you will report to the Branch Accountant and be responsible for the daily processing of key accounts functions, such as cash, bank, purchase ledger and sales ledger.

The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and be a fantastic team player, with previous experience of working within an Accounts department.

Day-to-day duties

• Authorising bankline payments to customers
• Authorising vehicle settlements
• Sales and purchase ledger day-to-day accounting functions
• Processing internal payments across the Group
• Attending monthly credit control meeting with department management

Essential skills

• Previous experience of working in an Accounts role
• Great communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Polite telephone manner
• A proactive and process-driven approach
• Good levels of numeracy and literacy
• Team player who works well meeting daily demands

A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Excel would be preferred, but training can be provided.

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.