Assistant Accountant

Vertu Motors plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer located in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their team. This full-time permanent position offers a salary up to £28,000, depending on experience, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday, training opportunities, and various employee discounts. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, knowledge of Excel, and effective communication skills. Experience with the Kerridge accounting system is preferred but not essential.

Benefits

25 days holiday rising with service

Online rewards platform with discounts

Preferential service rates

Colleague purchase scheme

Share incentive scheme

Pension

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Accountant with knowledge of accounts management.
• Ability to produce spreadsheets and statistical data.
• Effective communication with financial and non-financial personnel.

Responsibilities

• Support management through production of financial spreadsheets.
• Complete payroll and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of management accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Excel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Kerridge accounting system

Job description

Vertu Honda Newcastle

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join our team in Vertu Honda Newcastle.

This is a Full-Time, permanent role where we are offering a basic salary up to £28,000depending on experience plus an excellent range of company benefits.

You will work alongside the accountant in the production of spreadsheets and statistical data to support the management team, and as an aid to business decisions.

Alongside day-to-day accounts you will also complete the following tasks:

• Forecasts
• Estimates
• Assist with the production of the Management Accounts
• Payroll
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Accruals and Prepayments
• Cash Flow
• Reconciling Manufacturer Bonuses
• Credit Control

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Assistant Accountant, who is looking to take the next step up. A working knowledge of the Kerridge accounting system would be ideal but not essential, as well as previous Motor Trade experience. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with all financial and non-financial colleagues, clients and customers.

We are looking for the following attributes:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft packages
• Good organisational Skills
• Excellent communication skills.

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague’s personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on-going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

If your application is successful we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. For this role, these can include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving license check.