Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

The Client
An Automotive company on an exciting growth journey backed by Private Equity, keen on doing things differently. With big ambitions and a people-first mindset, they are driving change in both the B2B and B2C automotive world.

The Role
We're looking for a proactive, detail-loving Finance Assistant with some Credit Controller skills to join our friendly finance team. Reporting directly to our Finance Manager, you'll be at the heart of our financial operations - helping us stay on top of invoicing, credit control, payments, and customer queries.

If you like the idea of working in a fast-growing company where your role can grow just as fast as we do, this could be the perfect pit stop for your career!

What You'll Be Doing

• Purchase Ledger: Raising invoices and credit notes - your attention to detail will shine here!

• Chasing down overdue invoices (nicely, of course! and securing payments.

• Teaming up with our Finance Manager to manage and report aged debt.

• Working hand-in-hand with sales and customer service to resolve queries - from price questions to repair payments.

• Taking and reconciling payments from our awesome dealer partners and customers.

• Handling repair plan changes and cancellations with accuracy and care.

• Auditing vehicle repair invoices, checking everything adds up, and prepping them for payment.

• Collaborating with customer service and technical teams to resolve any repair-related mysteries.

• Preparing weekly BACS payment runs - smooth and on schedule.

• Being that friendly voice on the phone helping customers find the right answers.

• Supporting the Finance Manager with data entry, reporting, and other ad hoc tasks.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in Accounts, Credit Control, or Finance admin (you've done this before!.

• Bonus points if you know your way around Xero.

• Great people skills - you're a team player who communicates with confidence.

• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook - your usual toolkit).

• A background in the motor trade? Even better (but not essential).

• A can-do attitude, attention to detail, and a healthy dose of initiative.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Competitive salary - 27,000- 29,000 Dependant on Experience

• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays) - and your birthday off too!

• A supportive, ambitious company that's genuinely going places.

• The chance to make your mark and grow with us as we accelerate forward.

Ready to Join the Ride?

If you're excited by a challenge and want to be part of a high-energy, supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

Send us your CV and a short cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit