Trainee Accounts Assistant

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Accounts Assistant at our Volkswagen Commercial dealership based in Coventry.

This role would suit someone wishing to start (or are perhaps in the early stages of) a career in finance. Full training will be given together with an opportunity to develop skills across all areas of the accounting function.

Full study support is available.

Role and Responsibilities

• Daily banking.
• Sales ledger – posting bank transactions, credit control, following up debtor queries with departmental managers and customers.
• Purchase ledger – coding and inputting of invoices and credit notes, supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs and resolving supplier queries.
• Nominal ledger – posting bank, intercompany and other nominal ledger journals.
  Petty cash.
• Assisting the accounts team with their overall objectives.

About you

• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook).
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy.
• A good communicator with a personable character.
• Be presentable, enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Excellent references will be required.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Health & wellbeing benefits.
• Group life insurance.
• Staff discount on car servicing.
• Listers Benefits – discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays.
• Long service and loyalty incentives.
• Staff referral scheme.
• In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications.

Why Listers?

Founded in 1979, Listers Group stands as one of the largest privately and family-owned motor retailer groups in the UK. There’s a reason why this is the case, actually there’s over two and a half thousand reasons, our team. Since the very beginning our success has been a product of the fantastic people that work for us. This is recognised by representing some of the world’s most prestigious car brands across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk and Yorkshire.  We support employees in all areas of the business, whatever your aspirations might be Listers has a career for you.