Accounts Assistant

Vertu Ford Newcastle

Due to continued business growth, we are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our team here at Vertu Ford Newcastle
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We are offering a basic salary of £23,809 plus an excellent range of company benefits.
The main purpose of this role is to assist with the seamless operation of the accounting and financial procedures within the dealership. In particular, assisting with sales ledger and purchase ledger duties such as checking invoices, filing invoices and statements as well as dealing with purchase enquiries. Other duties include assistance in production on monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, daily banking and cash flow, credit control, as well as ad‑hoc duties that come up within the accounting functions.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• A background in accounts is preferred but not essential (experience within the motor industry would be advantageous)
• If no experience, it would be ideal for the candidate to be working towards the required qualifications
• Experience using Excel and other Microsoft Packages
• Organisational Skills
• Communications Skills
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork and Co‑operations

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

If your application is successful, we will need you to complete employment checks prior to starting with us. For this role, these can include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and criminal record check.