Accounts Assistant New Bishop Stortford, England, United Kingdom

Mesh-AI Limited; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Bishop Stortford. The role offers a salary between £24,250 to £26,250 based on experience and involves daily reconciliations, cash management, and collaboration with management teams. Candidates should have strong Excel skills and a detail-oriented mindset. This opportunity includes access to extensive training and career development in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with structured pay scales

Generous annual leave

Access to discounted technology purchases

Dental insurance

Critical illness cover

Discounted gym memberships

24/7 access to GP services

Qualifications

• Exposure within a finance-oriented role is preferred.
• Ability to reconcile data efficiently.
• Experience in maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank statement postings and reconciliations.
• Assist with various monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Resolve accounting queries with management teams.

Skills

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Bishop Stortford, England, United Kingdom

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Bishop Stortford Land Rover

Salary: Basic salary between £24,250 to £26,250 depending on experience

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08.30 to 17:00 (37.5 hours) with an hour lunch

Contract Type: Permanent Full-time

A truly great time to be joining Bishop Stortford as an Accounts Assistant. You will be reporting into the Market Area Accountant. This is an opportunity not to be missed. The MA Accountant will guide you with their knowledge and experience to allow you to develop your skills and establish a long successful career within the Automotive industry. As part of your role, you will also be able to access in-house training.

The role will require you to work to set procedures on daily, weekly and monthly cycles, working closely with the rest of the Accounts and Admin team and Line Managers as appropriate carrying out weekly and monthly reconciliations to produce relevant management reports in line with group and brand standards.

• Cashiering responsibilitiesDaily Bank Statement postings & Reconciliations
• Review and reconcile Debtors
• Assist with various monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist the management teams by resolving any accounting queries
• Report discrepancies to the relevant departmental manager
• Liaise with managers on a regular basis, building strong relationships

Ideally you will have had some exposure within a finance orientated role previously, coupled with strong Microsoft Excel skills & the ability to reconcile data in an efficient manner. You will love attention to detail and bring this to life in maintaining accurate records and everything else in the world of your role!

Being organised will be second nature to you, and thrive working well under pressure, prioritising workload and showing initiative improving any procedures where appropriate and can handle multiple demands of your time.

Communication is key, as you will showcase this in varying methods in this role whilst not forgetting you will be exposed to sensitive information at times, so being discreet and protecting confidential material is a must.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.