Assistant Accountant
Overview:
Wearside Audi
Monday-Friday 9-5
£28,000 - £32,000
Wearside Audi is recruiting for a highly organised Assistant Accountant to join our growing team, working alongside our other accountants. This opportunity is one which you can learn from the best in our Market Area accountant who will allow you to develop your skills and establish a long successful career in the automotive industry.
The Assistant Accountant is the backbone of any finance department. You will be required to use your knowledge and skills previously gained as Accounts Assistant’s to help and support those now in those positions within their team whilst also effectively working alongside the Dealership Accountant to ensure accurate and timely financial results are driven.
Responsibilities:
- Daily Bank Reconciliations, covering the cash and bank postings in period of absence within your team
- Daily Audi Bank Postings
- Weekly review and analysis of all vehicle and cash sale debt
- Weekly profit report analysis liaising effectively between Operational
- Management and Vehicle Admin teams
- Assistant the Dealership Accountant with month end related tasks
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Qualifications:
You will be a hardworking Assistant Accountant or Senior Accounts Assistant looking to move into an Assistant Accountant position. Motor trade experience is essential as is the knowledge of Kerridge/ADP.
Excellent attention to detail, strong work ethic and a positive mental attitude is what is needed to succeed in this position.
If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch. Or, if you require further information about this vacancy, please email michaeltaylor3@lookers.co.uk
About us
Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland.We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;
- Enhanced holidays that increase with service
- Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
- Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
- Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus.
We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards.So? What are you waiting for?
Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.
If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.