Job Description

Job description

Are you a dedicated accounting talent looking for an exciting career move? Aston Workshop Ltd are a global leader in heritage Aston Martin restoration and sales and are seeking an experienced and highly motivated financial assistant to join our accounts team.

This is an exciting and very rare opportunity to join a prestigious company renowned globally for its Aston Martin restorations, sales, servicing and engineering.

Based in the picturesque Beamish countryside and employing over 40 staff to create our beautiful cars, the Aston Workshop facilities are a dynamic and prestigious place to work with all manner of luxury, classic and exotic cars on site. From humble beginnings over 30 years ago Aston Workshop has enjoyed sustained growth into a modern 45,000 sq ft facility internationally renowned for its award winning engineering and restorations. We have a significant online presence and a loyal enthusiast following.

Well hidden in the Beamish countryside Aston Workshop is a business whose reputation has grown by word of mouth and has become an outstanding example of north east ingenuity in a global marketplace.

Visit our website at www.aston.co.uk to see the beautiful cars you could be working alongside on a day to day basis.

Roles and responsibilities

Purchase Ledger:

Process supplier invoices, credit notes, and staff expenses. Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.

Sales Ledger:

Allocate and reconcile customer receipts.

Banking & Cashbook:

Maintain and reconcile daily bank transactions, process receipts, payments, and transfers and support month end reconciliation.

Payroll (Sage 50):

Administer weekly and monthly payroll for approximately 40 employees maintain payroll accuracy and confidentiality (training provided).

Dealer Management System (DMS):

We use a DMS to manage and reconcile financial data across departments training will be provided.

Credit Cards:

Manage and reconcile receipts and credit card transactions, resolving any discrepancies promptly.

Financial PA Duties:

Support the Managing Director with ad hoc financial and administrative tasks.

Person Specification

Experience in a finance, accounts, or payroll related role, with a willingness to continue learning and developing. Ideally familiar with Sage 50 Payroll and or a Dealer Management System (DMS) although not essential, as full training will be provided. Strong attention to detail, high level of accuracy, and excellent organisational skills. Self motivated, able to manage workload independently and confident communicating across departments.

Experience:

Experience in a finance, accounts, or payroll focused role Exposure to Sage 50 Payroll and or a Dealer Management System (DMS) is advantageous Experience with purchase and sales ledger, bank reconciliations, and general bookkeeping tasks Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Office 365 in a professional setting

Working Hours:

4 days per week, 8 hours per day. Specific days are flexible and open to discussion.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

What specific experience do you have that would make you a strong fit for this role?
Work Location: In person