Accounts Assistant – Sales / Purchase Ledger

Accounts Assistant Car Dealership – Cannock Area (Sales and Purchase Ledger)

Salary £26,000 per year

Hours Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm We are looking for an accounts assistant.

Initial duties would cover

• Maintenance of cash books including coding, banking of funds and reconciliations.
• Maintenance of petty cash funds, imprest reconciliation and coding.
• Reconciliation of sales warranty accounts, investigating differences and liaising with service and parts departments to obtain resolution.
• Reconciliation of vehicle supplier statements with purchase ledger and stock. Sundry office administration duties.

The plan would be to develop the candidate and opportunity would be given to learn vehicle sales administration, sales and purchase and nominal ledger, with a view to assist in preparation of monthly accounts to trial balance status.

This company is about to introduce a new management system, so again, this transitioning would provide a sound development opportunity. Subject to the candidate, we may be able to fund training leading to an accountancy qualification.

Personal attributes sought are positive approach and nature, receptive to change, willing to learn. Numeracy is essential, and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel would be an advantage.

The role may suit someone recently ex school or college. Local candidates living within 10 miles would probably be preferred.

Hours 35 to 37.5 per week, 20 days holiday + 8 stats, auto enrolment pension scheme about to be put in place.