Trainee Accounts Assistant

Listers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned motor retailer group in Kings Lynn is seeking a Trainee Accounts Assistant. This role is ideal for recent graduates looking to start a career in accounts, handling daily banking, sales ledger, purchase ledger, and nominal ledger tasks. Benefits include 33 days holiday, company pension, and professional qualifications.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Company Pension

Wellness Programme

Sick Pay

Group life insurance

Staff discount on car servicing

Long service and loyalty incentives

In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications

Company Events

Qualifications

• Recently completed full-time education.
• Attention to detail and strong numeracy skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily banking and sales ledger processes.
• Handle purchase ledger and supplier queries.
• Post bank and nominal ledger transactions.

Skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence in handling queries

Capable of prioritising workload

Job description

Job Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Accounts Assistant within our BMW Dealership in Kings Lynn. The hours of work are up to 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility.
This role is ideal for someone who has recently completed full-time education and is looking to start a career in accounts.
Role and Responsibilities

• Daily banking
• Sales ledger, posting bank transactions, credit control, following up debtor queries with departmental managers and customers
• Purchase ledger, coding and inputting invoices and credit notes, supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs, and resolving supplier queries
• Nominal ledger, posting bank, intercompany, and other nominal ledger journals

About you

• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy
• Confidence to handle queries face-to-face, over the telephone, and via email
• Capable of prioritising workload

What we offer

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Wellness Programme
• Sick Pay
• Group life insurance
• Staff discount on car servicing
• Listers Benefits – discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays
• Long service and loyalty incentives
• Staff referral scheme
• In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications
• Company Events

Why Listers?

Founded in 1979, Listers Group is one of the largest privately and family-owned motor retailer groups in the UK. Our success is driven by our team, representing some of the world’s most prestigious car brands across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk, and Yorkshire. We support our employees in all areas of the business to help you build a career within the motor trade, automotive, or car dealership sector. If interested, please apply today or join our Talent Bank for similar motor trade opportunities.