Accounts Assistant

Location: Colchester Ford

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm 

Salary: £23,100 - £26,250 per annum (depending on experience)

We're excited to be on the lookout for an Accounts Assistant to come and join our experienced Accounts team at our Colchester office on a permanent basis. Within this role you will be supporting with the processing of purchase orders for our 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 supplier’s invoices and credits
• Resolving queries with suppliers
• Reconciling supplier statements
• General administrative duties
• Daily Banking, Processing incoming payments from all Departments
• BACS Transfer Requests
• Process Warranty Payments from Manufacturer

Experience / Essential Skills

You will love paying attention to detail and will bring this to life in maintaining accurate records and everything else in the world of your role!

Being organised will be second nature to you, and you'll thrive working well under pressure, prioritising workload and showing initiative by improving any procedures where appropriate and can handle multiple demands of your time.

Communication is key, as 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. 

Some level of flexibility will be required during busy periods/holiday cover.

About us:

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.  

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

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 and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from 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 commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.