Accounts Assistant

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant at our Head Office based in Stratford upon Avon.

This role would suit someone passionate about carving out a career in finance with ambitions ultimately to become a qualified accountant or are perhaps already in the early stages of this. Full training will be given together with an opportunity to develop skills across all areas of the accounting function.

It presents a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to become an integral part of a dynamic and dedicated group of individuals. It is a varied and interesting role and will give the right candidate a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team in a welcoming environment that prioritises staff development.

If you feel this is aligned with your career priorities and aspirations, then please apply!

Full AAT study support is available, with potential to continue with training towards CIMA.

Responsibilities

• Daily banking.
• Sales ledger - posting bank transactions, credit control, following up debtor queries with departmental managers and customers.
• Purchase ledger - coding and inputting of invoices and credit notes, supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs and resolving supplier queries.
• Nominal ledger - posting bank, intercompany and other nominal ledger journals.
• Assisting the accounts team with their overall objectives.

About You

• The ideal candidate will have worked previously as a Trainee Accounts Assistant or is looking to take their first step into a career in Accounts.
• The successful applicant will ideally have a general understanding of accounts, strong desire to pursue a career in Finance, commercially minded and possess strong numeracy and administration skills.
• You will need to be a highly motivated & enthusiastic individual with excellent PC skills, particularly in excel, and be educated to a minimum of ‘A’ Level or equivalent standard.
• Excellent references will be required.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Health & wellbeing benefits.
• Group life insurance.
• Staff discount on car servicing.
• Listers Benefits – discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays.
• Long service and loyalty incentives.
• Staff referral scheme.
• In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications.

Why Listers?

Founded in 1979, Listers Group stands as one of the largest privately and family-owned motor retailer groups in the UK. There’s a reason why this is the case, actually there’s over two and a half thousand reasons, our team. Since the very beginning our success has been a product of the fantastic people that work for us. This is recognised by representing some of the world’s most prestigious car brands across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Norfolk and Yorkshire. We support employees in all areas of the business, whatever your aspirations might be Listers has a career for you.