Trainee Accounts Assistant

Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trainee Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic team in Liverpool. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to support key accounts functions within a thriving Motorstore environment. The ideal candidate will possess a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach, contributing to a collaborative workplace culture. With excellent employee benefits, including generous leave and private healthcare, this is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in accounts while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

33 days' annual leave

Flexible leave

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts role is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Process daily key accounts functions including cash and ledgers.
• Attend credit control meetings and manage payments.

Skills

Accounts experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy skills

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We're looking for an organised and approachable Trainee Accounts Assistant to support our Motorstore in Liverpool.

We offer:

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

Hours

Full time: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm

About the role

As a 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 team player, with previous experience 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 meetings 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 foster an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives, and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and communities, nurture talent, encourage ambition, and are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do—diverse in makeup, united in goals.

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

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