Accounts Assistant
Accounts Assistant
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Job Description
Overview
Location: Lookers Ford Colchester
Contract Type: Permanent fulltime
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Salary: up to 26250 depending on experience
Were excited to be on the lookout for an Accounts Assistant to come and join our experienced Accounts team at Ford Colchester.
Youll be reporting to our Market Area Accountant Luke Mead who has substantial experience working with Lookers and began his career in Accounts as a Purchase Ledger Clerk over 12 years ago. His experience and knowledge are second to none and youll be learning from the best! In addition to Lukes support you will also benefit from the support and guidance from the rest of the Finance team onsite.
Within this role you will be supporting with the processing of purchase orders for the Colchester dealership therefore accuracy and attention to detail are key within this role.
Responsibilities
- Inputting Purchase Ledger Invoices
- Liaising with management regarding authorization of invoices
- Daily processing suppliers invoices and credits
- Resolving queries with suppliers
- Reconciling supplier statements
- General administrative duties
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate will have experience working within a busy general administrative based position who is ready to take on a new skill.To be successful within this role you do not need prior experience of working as an Accounts Assistant or experience in the Automotive industry as we can teach you everything you need to know!
Given the nature of this role having an ability to work well under pressure manage your time effectively as well as thrive within a busy environment is essential. Furthermore communication is key you will showcase this in varying methods in this role; whilst not forgetting you will be exposed to sensitive information at times so being discreet and protecting confidential material is a must.
About us
Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK representing 32 vehicle manufacturers selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK and Ireland. We recognise the hard work flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;
- Enhanced holidays that increase with service
- Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
- Smart Health free access to support 24 hours a day 365 days a year
- Mental Health support available 24 hours a day 365 days a year: Mental Health Aiders on site/online EveryMind and much more
- Enhanced paid maternity paternity and adoption leave
We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.
Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination is inclusive and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.
If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities these could include us verifying your recent employment address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving license check.
Employment Type
Full-Time
