Accounts Assistant

Vertu Motors plc; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious motor retailer based in Exeter is looking for an Accounts Assistant to support its Volvo, Ferrari, and Mercedes dealerships. The role involves managing sales and purchase ledger tasks, checking invoices, and ensuring seamless accounting operations. We seek candidates with a keen eye for detail, organizational skills, and preferably some accounting background. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £25,750 and excellent employee benefits, including training opportunities and generous holiday allowances.

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 in accounting preferred but not essential.
• Working towards relevant qualifications is ideal.
• Experience in the motor industry advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sales ledger and purchase ledger duties.
• Check and file invoices and statements.
• Handle purchase enquiries and daily banking.

Skills

Exceptional attention to detail

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Teamwork and Cooperation

Experience using Excel

Job description

Vertu Mercedes/Volvo/Ferrari Accounts Hub

Due to continued business growth, we are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our team here supporting our Volvo, Ferrari and Mercedes Benz dealerships based out of our hub in Exeter.

If you would like to become part of one of the largest Motor Retailerwithin the UK, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

We are offering up to £25,750 basic salary, depending on experience, plus an excellent range of Company benefits.

The main purpose of this role is to assist with the seamless operation of the accounting and financial procedures within the dealership. In particular assisting with sales ledger and purchase ledger duties such as checking invoices, filing invoices and statements as well as dealing with purchase enquiries. Other duties may include, daily banking,credit control, as well as ad-hoc duties that come up within the accounting functions.

We are looking for the following attributes:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• A background in accounts is preferred but not essential (experience within the motor industry would be advantageous)
• If no experience, it would be ideal for the candidate to be working towards the required qualifications
• Experience using Excel and other Microsoft Packages
• Organisational Skills
• Communications Skills
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork and Co-operations

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!

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