Accounts Administrator

Vertu Motors plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accounts Administrator to join their finance team. This varied position involves managing sales and purchase ledgers, internal financial processes, and collaborating with teams to ensure smooth operations. Successful candidates should be detail-oriented, organized, and proficient with financial systems and Microsoft Excel. The role offers competitive benefits including 25 days of holiday and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Cashback and discounts platform

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance administration role is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines confidently.
• Good communication skills when liaising with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Handle sales ledger collections and ensure timely payments.
• Manage purchase ledger tasks including registering invoices.
• Process intercompany transactions and manage expenses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Financial systems proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Administrator
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Vertu House, Team Valley
Salary: £24,785 per annum

About the Role: We are looking for a detail‑oriented and proactive Accounts Administrator to join our finance team at our Head Office in Gateshead. This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys working across multiple areas of accounts, maintaining accuracy, and supporting smooth financial operations across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Billing

• Handling sales ledger collections, ensuring timely payment from customers.
• Managing recharges and ad‑hoc payments.
• Sending out financial and operational documents to sites.

Purchase Ledger & Payments

• Carrying out various purchase ledger tasks, including registering invoices, issuing weekly chasers to managers, and managing payments on account.
• Processing motor assured payments and handling related invoices.
• Managing payment queries professionally and efficiently.
• Writing cheques and handling cheque banking when required.

Internal Financial Processes

• Processing intercompany transactions.
• Managing expenses recharges.
• Assisting with general registering and administrative financial duties.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in an accounts or finance administration role (preferred but not essential).
• Is highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Can manage multiple tasks and deadlines confidently.
• Has good communication skills when liaising with internal teams and external partners.
• Is confident using financial systems and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).

If this sounds like the perfect next step for you, we’d love to hear from you!

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleagues' 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 and Paternity

Please apply today!