Trainee Accounts Assistant

Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; 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 is seeking a Trainee Accounts Assistant at our Edinburgh Kia/BYD branch to support daily accounts functions, including cash, bank, and purchase and sales ledgers. This is a temporary one-year maternity-cover role.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, organised and a strong team player with good numeracy and communication skills. Experience in an accounts environment is preferred; Microsoft Excel proficiency is desirable and training can be provided.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 meeting with department management.

Skills

Experience in Accounts role

Great communication skills

Attention to detail

Polite telephone manner

Numeracy and literacy

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We\'re looking for an organised and approachable Trainee Accounts Assistant to support our KIA/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 approachGood 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.