Job description
Pentagon are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is looking to embark on a career within the Finance department of the Motor Industry.
At Pentagon Group, we believe in growing and developing our own talent and as a Pentagon Apprentice you will be given full support and training to enable you to become the best that you can be.
This is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking to pursue a career as an Accounts Administrator and gain an AAT qualification.
Have you heard about our benefits?
When you join Pentagon, from Day 1 you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:
- A £4000 Loyalty Bonus to be paid upon completion of 6 years service with Pentagon Motor Group
- 30 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays) that will increase with length of service.
- Recommend a Friend Scheme.
- Discounted days out with family and friends.
- Retail discounts saving £££'s on shopping and dining out.
- Fully funded, Nationally Recognised Qualifications.
- Manufacturer specific training.
- Salary Finance.
- 24 hour access to the Employee Assistance Programme and designated site Mental Health First Aiders.
- Team member Pension Scheme contributions.
- Friends & family Customer Referral Payments
- Discounts on products and services that we provide for family and friends.
We pride ourselves on offering exceptional training and development opportunities along with realistic career paths for each member of our Team.
What Will You Be Doing?
Your apprenticeship with Pentagon will be diverse and fast paced. As well as having regular meetings with your Apprenticeship provider and completing your course work, you will also be a fully fledged member of our Accounts Department. Our colleagues are also going to be with you every step of the way offering their knowledge and experience to help on your journey.
During your apprenticeship, you will learn to:
- Match finance statements to vehicles sold and enter onto the computer system to show payments against accounts.
- Balance sales ledger invoices to payments received.
- Process invoices for insurance products, allocating the charge to the appropriate vehicle.
- Notify queries or mismatches to the Management Accountant for resolution.
- Raise internal invoices for rental, demonstration and self-registered vehicles and match to bonus payments from Manufacturer.
- Reconcile the allocated nominal monthly accounts.
- Validate sales ledger reconciliations monthly on Manufacturer debtor accounts on computerised system.
- Follow appropriate cash-handling procedures at the dealership.
The working hours for this position are Monday to Friday, 08:30am – 17:00pm.
A £4000 Loyalty Bonus to be paid on completion of 6 years service with Pentagon Motor Group
Who Are We Looking for?
As an Apprentice with the Pentagon Group, you will need to:
- Be self motivated with bags of enthusiasm
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to maintain positive relationships.
- Be able to follow instructions and processes and show high attention to detail
- Possess great organisation skills and the ability to prioritise
- Have good IT skills
- Demonstrate a team player mentality
- A minimum grade C / 4 in English and Maths and preferably in a Science based subject.
- Please note that successful applicants will be given a pre-screening call from our Apprenticeship Provider.
Why Choose us?
For more information on why becoming a member of the Pentagon Motor Group team is an amazing career choice head over to our website!
https://www.pentagon-group.co.uk/recruitment