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Accounts Assistant
Donnelly Group is recruiting! This is an exciting time to join our growing team. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Finance Department in an entry-level Accounts Assistant role. This position may be ideally suited to a school leaver with an interest in pursuing a career in business or accountancy. Full training will be provided.
About the role
Reporting to the Site Accountant, the successful candidate will assist with the accurate and timely preparation of accounts. Responsibilities will include the daily preparation of lodgements, reconciliation of cash books, and supporting the maintenance of sales and purchase ledgers. Full training will be provided.
The role will require you to perform some of the following duties but also to have a working knowledge of all areas of the accounts function including :
Key Responsibilities:
The role will involve performing some or all of the following duties:
Preparation of daily lodgements and posting to the appropriate ledgers
Assisting with bank reconciliations
Reconciling sales ledger accounts and supporting credit control activities
Processing and verifying purchase invoices
Identifying and investigating invoice discrepancies
Assisting with monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Analysing monthly credit card expenditure
Preparing ad-hoc reports for management as required
Liaising with internal departments and external suppliers
Carrying out additional ad-hoc duties to support the finance function
Person Specification:
Ideally suited to a recent school leaver with an interest in business or accountancy
IT literate with strong numeracy skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
High attention to detail with good communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
Capable of working independently and as part of a team
Assisting with ad-hoc duties as and when required
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the line manager.
The company reserves the right to expand the short listing criteria to facilitate the short listing process.
Donnelly Group is an equal opportunities employer.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Excellent IT skills, proficient in Excel and other Microsoft packages
- Good analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills, able to work unsupervised and plan workloads effectively to meet deadlines
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Ability to work as part of a team
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Time Management
Attention to detail
Communication
Planning and Organising
Donnelly Group
As Northern Ireland’s largest family-owned motor retailer, the Donnelly Group offers customers the best deals on a huge selection of new cars, used cars, and commercial vehicles. Built on customer service over 70 years ago, the Donnelly Group prides itself on the quality of service provided to every customer throughout the process of matching them to a vehicle that suits their needs, requirements, and budget. With nine locations across Northern Ireland in Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, Dungannon M1, Eglinton, Enniskillen, Mallusk, and Maydown Derry/Londonderry, motorists are never far away from a Donnelly Group showroom.
The Donnelly Group has been synonymous with the motor industry in Northern Ireland since 1947 when Peter Donnelly started a vehicle repair and taxi business in Caledon on the border of Co Tyrone and Armagh. Since then the Donnelly Group has become the largest family-owned automotive company in Northern Ireland. We offer competitive salaries, industry-leading work-life balance, generous holiday allowance, continuous training and development, wide-ranging benefits, and an opportunity to give volunteering time back to the communities within which we serve through the Donnelly Group Foundation.
Our teams across all our branches get involved with fundraising for our nominated charity partner, through football tournaments, Donnelly Group bake-off events, dragon boat racing, abseiling, cycling events as well as having a ‘Foundation Day’; a paid day off, to get involved with community projects. We like to feel that we work hard and play hard.
Our benefits
Vacation, Paid time off
Performance bonuses
Paid sick days
Retirement plan and/or pension
Office perks
Employee development programs
Employee discounts
Free parking
Cycle to work
Referral bonus
Competitive salary
Family and friends rates
Long service recognition
Employee Assistance Scheme
Perks Card
Wellbeing Scheme
Work With Charities
Social Opportunities
On the job learning
Progression opportunities
Access to Health & Wellbeing app
Long service awards
Service recognition increases to annual leave
Company employee App
Accounts Assistant
As Northern Ireland’s largest family-owned motor retailer, the Donnelly Group offers customers the best deals on a huge selection of new cars, used cars, and commercial vehicles. Built on customer service over 70 years ago, the Donnelly Group prides itself on the quality of service provided to every customer throughout the process of matching them to a vehicle that suits their needs, requirements, and budget. With nine locations across Northern Ireland in Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, Dungannon M1, Eglinton, Enniskillen, Mallusk, and Maydown Derry/Londonderry, motorists are never far away from a Donnelly Group showroom.
