Accounts Assistant

Vertu Motors plc; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Gateshead is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support banking, payroll, and reconciliation tasks. The role involves managing bank accounts, processing payroll payments, and acting as a system administrator. Ideal candidates should have strong numerical skills and experience in finance support. AAT qualification is preferred but not essential. This position offers significant training opportunities, competitive pay, and benefits including generous holiday and pension plans.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Online rewards platform discounts

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance support role.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Confidence in using finance systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Complete bank reconciliations.
• Process payroll payments and transfers.
• Act as Barclays system administrator.

Skills

Accuracy

Strong numerical skills

Proficient in Excel

Problem-solving

Education

AAT qualification (or currently studying)

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant 
Location: Vertu House, Team Valley, Gateshead
Salary: £25,603.50 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail‑driven Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team in our Head Office in Gateshead. This role covers a wide range of banking, treasury, payroll, and reconciliation responsibilities, supporting accurate and efficient financial operations across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Banking & Treasury

• Completing bank reconciliations.
• Managing VPAY bank accounts.
• Processing intercompany transfers.
• Handling treasury deposits, treasury loans, and administering treasury fines.
• Updating and maintaining cash flow reporting.

Payroll & Payments

• Processing payroll payments and payroll transfers.
• Administering court orders relating to payroll.
• Managing insurance monies and associated transactions.

Systems & Administration

• Acting as Barclays system administrator, including user amendments and system updates.
• Managing CBS processes.
• Handling service plan payments and reconciliations.

Reconciliations & Reporting

• Completing a range of account reconciliations.
• Supporting month‑end and year‑end activities when required.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in an accounts or finance support role.
• Demonstrates accuracy and strong numerical skills.
• Can manage a varied workload and work to deadlines.
• Is confident using finance systems and Excel.
• Has a proactive, problem‑solving approach.
• AAT qualification (or currently studying) is preferred but not essential.

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your finance career, we’d love to hear from you.

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 you to complete employment checks prior to starting with us. For this role, these can include us verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and criminal record check.