Accounts Assistant

Arnold Clark Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major automotive dealer in the East Midlands is seeking an organized Accounts Assistant for their Derby Motorstore. The successful candidate will support the Branch Accountant with daily accounting functions including cash processing, payments authorization, ledger management, and credit control meetings. Ideal candidates will possess prior accounts experience and have strong communication and detail-oriented skills. The role offers a full-time schedule with competitive benefits including generous annual leave and employee discounts.

Benefits

33 days’ annual leave

Flexible leave

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts roles is crucial.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Ability to maintain high accuracy levels.

Responsibilities

• Process key accounts functions such as cash and bank entries.
• Authorise payments and vehicle settlements.
• Handle sales and purchase ledger accounting.

Skills

Previous experience of working in an Accounts role

Great communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Polite telephone manner

Proactive approach

Good levels of numeracy and literacy

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an organised and approachable Accounts Assistant to support our brand new Derby Motorstore.

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 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.