Pay: £35,000
Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday
Automotive Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper Required in Croydon, Surrey for an Accident Repair Centre Group. If you are looking for a hands-on Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant role with a clear pathway into broader finance support, this position offers strong day-to-day variety, hybrid flexibility after probation, and a supportive environment where your accuracy will make a real impact.
Benefits
- Hybrid working available after the probation period
- Monday to Friday hours, 8am to 5pm
- Competitive salary up to £35,000 basic, with potential to earn more as you take on more responsibilites
- Opportunity to support experienced finance leaders and contribute to month-end processes
- Working within a busy motor trade environment with clear ownership of key admin duties
- Process day-to-day bookkeeping including sales and purchase ledger administration
- Load and maintain supplier invoices in Sage and Xero, ensuring entries are accurate and fully coded
- Handle VAT admin, including preparing and filing VAT returns and supporting VAT schedules
- Pay suppliers and maintain control of incoming and outgoing payments
- Monitor and respond to finance emails relating to payees and receivables
- Maintain organised filing and records for invoices, documents, and supporting paperwork
- Assist with broader finance tasks in the interim while the main finance contact is onboard
- Experience working in a Purchase Ledger and/or Accounts Assistant capacity (Credit Controller and Assistant Accountant experience is also beneficial)
- Strong data entry skills with a careful eye for detail and an organised approach
- Working knowledge of Sage and Xero is preferred
- Confident handling VAT processing and invoice loading duties
- AAT (Level 3 or above) or a part-qualified route such as ACCA or CIMA is desirable
- Motor trade experience is not essential, but previous exposure to commercial accounts practices is advantageous
Contact Liam Buffenbarger, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Croydon and Surrey, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.
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