Job Description

As an Assistant Accountant, you will play a very important role in assisting the Market Area Accountant in ensuring Jemca’s company policies are adhered to. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks therefore having great organisational skills, an excellent eye for detail, good interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure is all paramount to this role. 

This role will be best suited for an experienced Assistant Accountant who has spent time working within the Automotive industry, be that in a Main Dealer or independent working environment.

What we need

• Assist Market Area Accountants with balance sheet reconciliations monthly
• Participate in Ad hoc queries, reporting an projects
• Responsible for booking transactions from Toyota’s paperless finance
• Post Bank Statement entries to correct accounts and correct customers
• Review, maintain and report on Cash, Warranty and Finance debtors on a daily basis, Highlighting any issues that arise to the Branch Credit Controller and MA Accountant
• Check documentation received from paperless finance, ensuring correct posting and narrative appears
• Reconciling and banking daily cash takings from all departments in the branch and posting e-wallet
• Reconciling PDQ and cash to end of day report and sales per department – resolving any discrepacies that may arise
• Providing Treasury with daily bank sheets to allow reconciliation of bank accounts
• Supporting branches MA Accountants with any ad hoc financial /cash requirement and assisting in resolving any queries that may arise
• Daily checking and authorising of Payments
• Regular Vehicle Stock and Parts Stock checks
• Assist with Petty Cash process
• Vehicle Reconciliations
• Ensure that all deadlines are met in a timely manner
• Ensure accuracy in all processing
• Adhere and enforce Jemca’s company policies

What we offer

• Excellent basic salary
• Toyota training pushing you through the ranks
• Modern work environment with top facilities
• Real career progression based around your aspirations
• Market leading benefits including healthcare, pension, childcare and company lease scheme

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Have experience working as an Assistant Accountant within the Automotive industry Have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team Great communication skills Produce a high degree of customer service and have excellent organisational skills Keen eye for detail Have previous experience in cash and banking reconciliation You must be confident in your own ability Experience working on Drive (not essential)