Accounts Assistant

Vertu Ford Stafford (VARC Hub)

The Ventures businesses are part of a growing and dynamic division within Vertu Motors plc, (the 4th largest automotive retailer in the UK), encompassing varied businesses such as Ace Parts, The Taxi Centre, Vans Direct and several others.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Admin to join our Ventures team based in Vertu Ford Stafford. Ace Parts are one of the largest E-commerce suppliers of auto parts & accessories. The Accounts Admin will be responsible for providing a variety of accounting support to the Ace Parts business, working closely with both the on-site management team and also the wider Ventures Finance team. The role involves working away twice a year when stocktake take place at Sittingbourne. This opportunity is a fantastic platform to start or progress your career in accounts, having the security of working for a large and successful plc company, but with a big part to play in the future success of the Ace Parts operation.

We are offering up to £ 26,500 basic salary plus company benefits.

Working Hours: (37.5 hours per week) Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30 pm and half hour lunch break

Your Daily Duties Will Include

• Overseeing and uploading daily sales/credits
• Allocating Ebay/Amazon/Paypal/Stripe payments
• Bank Reconciliations
• All bank posting Aceparts/Wiperblades
• Credit control
• Intercompany invoices to email and payment chase
• Warehouse and Return goods stock reconciliations.
• Assisting with half yearly stocktakes
• Ad hoc duties

We are looking for a dynamic, driven and talented individual to join our team and full training and support will be provided.

Previous experience within the role is preferred, ideally in the motor trade, but this is not essential.

Role

To be successful in this role, you will be an excellent communicator and have the ability to work under pressure. You will also:

• Have excellent IT and numeracy skills.
• Skill in Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Produce clear written communication.
• Diligently follow instructions and procedures
• Continually look at ways to apply your expertise and embrace new technologies

Benefits

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleagues’ personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on-going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service - plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential service rates
• Colleague car purchase scheme
• Share incentive scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

If you are looking for the next step in your career, apply to join us today!

If your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. For this role, these can include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.