Accounts Assistant

Position

Accounts Assistant – Listers – (Toyota Dealership, Bristol, Patchway)

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant based at our Toyota Dealership in Bristol, Patchway. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. We are open to all experience levels; suitable candidates may match one of the following:

• Trainee Accounts Assistant – wishing to start a career in finance; full training will be given.
• Accounts Assistant – currently or previously worked in finance; experience in credit control, purchase ledger, bookkeeping etc.

• Daily banking.
• Sales ledger – posting bank transactions, credit control, following up debtor queries with departmental managers and customers.
• Purchase ledger – coding and inputting invoices and credit notes, supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs, resolving supplier queries.
• Nominal ledger – posting bank, intercompany and other nominal ledger journals.
• Petty cash handling.
• Assist Accountant to close the month and resolve queries.

• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Interest or evidence of starting a career in finance, or at least one year’s experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy.
• Confidence to handle queries face‑to‑face, over the telephone and via email.
• Capability to prioritise workload.
• Previous use of ADP advantageous but not essential; full training will be given.
• Motor trade, automotive or car dealership experience preferred but not essential; full training available.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Wellness programme.
• Sick pay.
• Group life insurance.
• Staff discount on car servicing.
• Listers Benefits – discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays.
• Long service and loyalty incentives.
• Staff referral scheme.
• In‑house, manufacturer & professional qualifications.
• Company events.

Founded in 1979, Listers Group is one of the largest privately and family‑owned motor retailer groups in the UK. We support employees in all areas of the business, whatever your aspirations may be, so if you are looking for a career within the motor trade, automotive or car dealership sector then please apply today. If you are looking for similar motor trade jobs you can also join our Talent Bank.