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Lookers

Full Time Sheffield, England 21333 - 12.04 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Overview:

Lookers Sheffield Ford

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Up to £21,333 (age dependant)

Hours: (37.5) Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00

Sheffield Ford is expanding our Accounts and Finance team and are now recruiting for a Trainee Accountant to join our hard-working and friendly team. You'll be reporting directly to the accomplished Market Area Accountant, Jonathan Shipman, who with his wealth of accounting knowledge will guide and support you on your road to becoming a truly successful Accountant.

This role will include studying towards your AAT qualification, which will be paid for by Lookers, and will allow you the opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’. The AAT (or, the Association of Accounting Technicians) is one of the most popular routes for those looking to gain accountancy qualifications and will enable you to progress and develop your skills to establish a long successful career in the industry. This is the perfect opportunity for all Finance enthusiasts to join an award-winning business and work alongside some of the most talented and enthusiastic managers in the Automotive Industry.

The Trainee Accountant will be the backbone of this finance department, as you will support and learn from everyone within the team, allowing you to gain experience of all the roles within a Dealership Accounting and Finance Department. You will be required to use your knowledge and skills previously gained to help and support the entire team whilst also effectively working alongside the Market Area Accountant to ensure accurate and timely financial results are achieved.

Responsibilities:

Cashiering responsibilities (banking, petty cash)
Processing purchase ledger invoices
Review and reconcile Debtors and carry out credit control procedures
Assist with various monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Assist the management teams by resolving any accounting queries
Report discrepancies to the relevant departmental manager
Liaise with managers on a regular basis, building strong relationships

Qualifications:

Ideally, we are looking for candidates who have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at level 4-9 or above (or equivalent), including Maths and English. You must have an eagerness to learn and be willing to commit to studying for your AAT qualifications for between 1-3 years.

You must be capable of building good relationships with colleagues across the business and have strong communication skills. You should have a willingness to use your own initiative and be confident in asking questions to learn quickly on the job.

Previous experience within a finance orientated role is not essential, however you must be able to demonstrate sufficient Microsoft Excel skills & thrive on paying close attention to detail to maintain accurate records.

Being organised will be second nature to you and communication is key, as you will showcase this in varying methods in this role. You will also be privy to sensitive information at times, so being discreet and protecting confidential material is a must.

About us

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;

Enhanced holidays that increase with service
Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave

For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus.

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 with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of 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 starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and one of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.

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