Accounts Assistant

We are currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team at our dealership in Burntwood. As an award-winning and rapidly growing Motor Group we pride ourselves in the level of service we provide, our knowledge and our customer focused attitude.

The Acorn Motor Group is rapidly expanding, and we are looking for talented individuals to take the business to the next level. In exchange you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive team and have the opportunity to work directly with an exciting Automotive brand.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our finance team as an Accounts Assistant.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing support in the day-to-day functions of the accounts department.
• Ensuring the maintenance and accuracy of accounting records and systems like clearing POAs.
• Posting daily Card and Cash Banking.
• Processing and reconciling Petty Cash.
• Posting the Bank Statements daily including month end Bank Reconciliation.
• Raising, processing and authorising payments like refunds, cashbacks, goodwill, settlements, vehicle purchases in line with company policy.
• Purchase Ledger experience, including uploading and posting the invoices, would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of formulating nominal journal would be advantageous.

Credit Control duties which involve:

• Opening new accounts on request from departmental manager,
• Checking customer’s credit score and getting the approval on credit limits from the FD.
• Running month end sales ledger statements and putting overdue accounts on stop.
• Chasing the debts.
• Run Debtors and liaise with department managers on weekly basis to clear debts.
• Raise Self Billing Invoices monthly and ad hoc.

• Any ad hoc duties required for the department.

About You:

• Previous experience in a similar role in a busy, fast paced accounting department.
• Experience in a motor trade environment with a Kerridge DMS background would be advantageous.
• PC literate, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ideally you will be enthusiastic, well organised, diligent with excellent administrative/organisational abilities and able to work to strict deadlines whilst paying attention to detail and working both as an individual and as part of a team.