Accounts Assistant

Arnold Clark Group; Inverness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group is seeking an organized and approachable Accounts Assistant to join their Inverness branch. This full-time role involves daily processing of key accounts functions, authorizing payments, and handling sales and purchase ledgers. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in accounts and great attention to detail. The company values diversity and promotes a collaborative work environment, offering various benefits including annual leave, private healthcare, and employee discounts.

Benefits

33 days’ annual leave

Flexible leave

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an Accounts role.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Polite telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Authorise bankline payments to customers.
• Sales and purchase ledger day-to-day accounting functions.
• Attend monthly credit control meetings with department management.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Literacy

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We’re looking for an organised and approachable Accounts Assistant to support our Inverness Hyundai/JAECOO/OMODA branch.

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.