Trainee Accounts Assistant

Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' annual leave

Flexible leave

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Job summary

Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited in Clydebank is seeking a personable Trainee Accounts Assistant to support our accounts team. You will handle daily processing of cash, banks, and ledgers as part of a busy branch financial function.

The role suits a detail-oriented team player with experience in an accounts environment; training is provided and there is a proactive, process-driven culture with strong Excel usage.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an accounts function is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Polite telephone manner when dealing with contacts.
• Proactive, process-driven approach and ability to work to daily demands.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Authorising and processing daily cash, bank and ledger transactions.
• Maintaining sales and purchase ledgers and routine supplier payments.
• Supporting month-end tasks and credit control meetings.
• Assisting with general accounts duties and data entry.
• Collaborating with the branch team to ensure accurate records.

Skills

Accounts experience

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Polite telephone manner

Proactive and process-driven

Numeracy and literacy

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We're looking for an organised and approachable Trainee Accounts Assistant to support our Clydebank Chery branch.

We offer:

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

Hours

Part time: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3pm

About the role

As an Trainee 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.