Assistant Accountant

Vertu Motors plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks an experienced Assistant Accountant to manage financial forecasts, payroll, and balance sheet reconciliations. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £29,000 along with a strong focus on personal development, providing access to continued training and various benefits, including generous holidays, discounts, and a pension scheme. Ideal for someone looking to enhance their career within the motor trade sector.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to online rewards platform

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Accountant looking to advance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various colleagues and clients.
• Knowledge of Motor Trade is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and estimates financial data.
• Assist in the production of Management Accounts.
• Handle payroll and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage accruals and prepayments.
• Conduct cash flow updates.
• Reconcile Manufacturer Bonuses and oversee credit control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Excel

Good organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Kerridge accounting system

Job description

Overview

Vertu Ford Newcastle

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

This is a Full-Time, permanent role where we are offering a basic salary up to £29,000 depending on experience plus an excellent range of company benefits.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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.

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

Benefits & Development

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

Apply today to be considered for this role!

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.