Assistant Accountant

Durham

North East England

£25,000 - £30,000

Permanent

I am delighted to be working alongside a well-known national Motor Company to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is a newly created role working alongside the Head of Finance to ensure the Company’s financial information is presented in an accurate and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Finance to prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow) in a timely manner.
• Provide necessary bank details behind transactions
• Managing company ledgers and day to day transactions
• Processing business expenses once approved
• Handling accruals and prepayments
• Reviewing software reports for accuracy and meticulously tracing errors back to their source
• Work alongside other depts to collate info applicable to the finances of the business
• Provide applicable financial info to others depts where necessary in order to assist in developing strategic objectives
• Support wider finance dept during busy periods e.g. Sales Ledger

  
Experience and Qualifications

• Dealer Management System experience would be great
• Good attitude with desire to learn.
• Must have Motor trade experience

Personal Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Polite and approachable at all times.
• Excellent telephone and negotiation skills.
• Must be detail conscious with a high regard for accuracy and well organised.
• Excellent administration skills are required.
• Has a ‘can do/will do’ attitude.
• Analysis of own performance and takes steps to improve this.
• Remains focused when faced with competing demands.
• Keeps people informed of progress on key tasks.
• Adapts their communication style to suit their customer / colleagues, responding to their feedback or queries.
• Accepts new ideas and change initiatives.
• Always conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner.
• Always maintains the strictest levels of confidentiality.