Accounts Assistant
Benefits with the role
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health cash plan – Claim back medical costs
- Rewards platform – Gym & high street discounts
- 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Regular Pay Reviews
- Life Assurance
- Servicing, Parts and Accessories Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff Referral Scheme
- Learning and Development
- Enhanced Family Leave
- Volunteering Opportunities
- Onsite Parking
We have a fantastic opportunity available for a full time Accounts Assistant to join our team based at BMW Bristol!
Working as part of the Dick Lovett Financial accounting team, the successful candidate will complete the daily accounting operations of the cashbook and responsibility of the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger.
Key Responsibilities
For this role, we are looking for someone who can reliably commute to our office in Bristol.
Responsibilities will include:
- Daily Bank reconciliation and cashflow forecasting
- Posting cash and card transactions daily
- Receiving supplier invoices and preparing for registering.
- Registering invoices on the system and allocating to Managers for Approval.
- Posting approved invoices to Nominal Ledger.
- Liaising with Managers regarding any PL queries.
- Reconciling supplier statements to our system.
- Supporting the setup and completion of bi monthly BACS runs.
- Liaising with suppliers for any missing documents or query resolution.
- Month end Sales and Purchase ledger control account reconciliations.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong attention to detail
- A solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
- Experience with account reconciliation, sales ledger, purchase ledger and processing banking requests
- Experience of working within a motor industry accounts department and using the Keyloop Kerridge/CDK/DRIVE system is preferable.
- Must have a “can do” attitude and ability to follow up accounting queries.
If you have the skills and experience above, combined enthusiasm and commitment, you could be just the person we are looking for.
Working at BMW Bristol
Explore locationDick Lovett has been representing BMW for over 50 years and opened its Bristol location in 1997. As the largest dealership on the Bristol campus, BMW is also one of the most well-known by customers in the local area. We have team members who commute from around the South West to work in Bristol from Thornbury, Almondsbury, Bristol City Centre and Portbury.
The team works hard to provide a first-class service to both sales and aftersales customers. BMW Bristol is situated in Laurel Court just off the A4018, easily accessible from Junction 17 of the M5 motorway.
Working in the Accounts and Finance team
Explore teamWorking in the Accounts & Finance Team is an exciting and challenging opportunity for anyone interested in finance and accounting. We’re committed to delivering the highest level of service to our customers, and our Accounts & Finance Teams play a crucial role in ensuring the financial stability and success our dealerships.
As a member of the Team, you will be responsible for a wide range of financial activities, including managing budgets, preparing financial reports, and analysing data to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
Accounts Assistant
