Assistant Accountant - Hybrid Working

We enjoy working together and can always rely on each other’s support.

We like the people we work with and respect how good they are at their jobs. We’re all part of a big network with lots of opportunity, but each location also has its own thriving family, built on co-operation and openness. You’ll be part of a great team who will always support you, and make sure you feel fully informed about the direction of the business and your role in it.

We are looking for a Assistant Accountant to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will be responsible to assist in the production of monthly and annual related reports and prepare forecasts and budgets. You'll reconcile the Balance Sheet Account and assist in control and distribution of all group finance income. Ideally you'll have previous Motor Trade accounts experience and you'll also have intermediate knowledge of Excel and be committed to really making a difference.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Management accounts reviews
• Weekly forecasts
• Balance Sheet rec's completion
• Aged Debtor reporting
• Cash sales reporting
• Weekly Bad debt provision reporting
• Monthly Manufacturer reports
• Journals
• Review of monthly BAC's recs
• Credit cards completion and approval
• Vehicle stock checks process owner
• PL invoice approval
• GRNI checks quarterly
• Cash flow forecasting daily
• Credit note checks monthly
• Fixed Asset checks

Do you have knowledge of Excel Formulae?

Do you have experience in an accounts environment?

Do you live within a 1 hour commute of Trust Ford Knockmore?

This is a Hybrid role working on site and also from home (the first 3 months during probation will be worked from the office full time, you will then move on to hybrid working from month
4).

In addition to receiving a competitive salary, for the right candidate this position will offer:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work purchase scheme
• Access to Perks at Work discount website

For your first 2 days in the business, you’ll be attending our fantastic residential induction academy. This is at a lovely hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you’ll learn all about our business before you start your new role.

Our PPA is what makes Trust Ford. Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what... be it your race, ability, gender, or who you love. This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in. We welcome applications from everyone. We work with our colleague network Groups - including our Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

Trust Ford is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.

All offers of employment are subject to a background check.

We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.