Job Description

Salary:

Competitive plus benefits

Type of work:

Permanent

Location:

Oldbury

About the role



We're looking for an efficient and experienced Assistant Accountant to join our Motorstore in Oldbury.

We offer:

33 days' holiday allowance with room to grow

Private healthcare

Generous retail discounts

Flexible leave

Maternity and paternity packages

Access to training opportunities to grow and develop skills

...and much more!



Hours

Full-time:

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm



About the role



As an Assistant Accountant at Arnold Clark, you'll be working in a busy, fast moving accounts department, responsible for the supervision of daily processing functions, such as cash, bank, purchase ledger and sales ledger.



Reporting to the Branch Accountant, you will assist them with balance sheet reconciliations, VAT, accounts analysis and monthly management accounts preparation. Extensive experience of working within an accounts department is preferred, as well as strong organisational and communication skills and attention to detail.



Day-to-day duties

Assist the Branch Accountant with the following:

Monthly balance sheet control

Monthly management accounts

Quarterly VAT Returns

Year End

Key Control submissions (vehicle stock checks, sales ledger review, fuel reconciliation etc.)



Working with other accounts staff to ensure the key tasks below are being completed timeously in the department:



Cash Postings

Bank Reconciliations

Purchase Ledger

Credit Control

Vehicle Debtors

Vehicles Profit Reports



Essential skills



Previous experience across the full range of daily accounts processes

Great communication skills

High levels of organisation and accuracy

A polite telephone manner and good interpersonal skills

Good Excel skills

Ability to be proactive and motivated

Strong attention to detail

You must be a team player who works well meeting daily demands



Our Culture



Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do - diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.



To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.



Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.



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Benefits



Every Arnold Clark employee is entitled to a wide range of benefits, including:



Discount on new and used vehicles

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance