Accounts Assistant

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Stephen James BMW Group is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our busy accounts team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience in an accounting environment while developing a career with one of the world's most admired brands in the automotive industry.

YOUR ROLE.

As an Accounts Assistant you will be an integral part of our accounts team. You will handle regular accounting tasks independently and participate in various ongoing and upcoming projects.

The main duties of the role include.

• Assist with day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable.
• Manage vehicle debtors, sales ledger, purchase ledger, and reconciliations.
• Utilise advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables) to manage and analyse data.
• Maintain and update Drive.
• Oversee and complete the month-end nominal ledger and reconciliations.
• Handle journal processing and maintain vehicle stock books.
• Prepare detailed and accurate financial reports regularly for the finance team and financial controller.
• Support the finance department and senior accounting staff with tasks such as preparing budgets, records, and statements.

YOUR PROFILE.

• Ideally you will be studying for an accountancy qualification or will be either part or fully AAT qualified (or have another accounting qualification).
• Motor-trade experience would be preferable, as would a good working knowledge of Kerridge/Drive.
• Proficiency in Excel experience, including advanced functions (VLOOKUP’s, Pivot tables)
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

ABOUT US.

Stephen James Group is an established authorised BMW and MINI franchise and is proud to be part of Hedin Mobility Group, one of Europe’s top mobility providers, leading in world-class automotive retail and aftermarket services.

Our teams, whether in customer-facing roles or in our workshop, are amazing—we’re passionate about making Stephen James a simple, easy, and enjoyable place to do business through a team of people that want to create a great experience for the customer.

Ensuring that we are always recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of our local communities gives us a great opportunity to provide a relatable service from people who are experts in the automotive industry.

SALARY AND HOURS.

• £30,000 per annum

• Working hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm

BENEFITS.

Stephen James values our employees and invests in personal development and training. In addition, offering a wide range of market-leading benefits to all our colleagues. Why not take a moment to view our benefits and see what our employees love about working at Stephen James by visiting our Careers page.

Click apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career in the automotive industry