General Ledger Assistant

The opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a General Ledger Assistant to join the Swansway Family. Reporting to the Dealership Accountant, you will work alongside the Accounts Assistant supporting the Accounts function across our Audi North dealerships.

The role will be based at Blackburn Audi.

As a General Ledger Clerk you will be responsible for maintaining the Purchase and Sales Ledgers, in line with the company policies and procedures.

Although reporting into the Dealership Accountant your duties will cover multiple sites, therefore, we are looking for candidates that have previous motor trade accounts experience and who are true self-starters.

More about the role

• Purchase Ledger duties to include registering, coding & passing purchase invoices, reconciling supplier statements and processing supplier payment runs.

• Sales ledger credit control on both the Vehicle & Aftersales ledgers. Ensuring all receipts are posted & allocated in a timely manner.
• Petty Cash reconciliations & postings.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations as requested.
• Participating in month and year end tasks as required, and ensuring deadlines are met.

More about you

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to learn and for self-development within a fast-moving business
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Good attention to detail

A bit more about the Family

Founded in 2003 by Michael Smyth and his three sons, David, Peter and John, Swansway has grown from five motor dealerships in Cheshire and the West Midlands to the 20 dealerships we have today. From Birmingham in the South to Carlisle in the North we partner with eleven brands including; Audi, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Honda and many more.

We’re expanding our own-brand, Motor Match our used sites, and we don’t stop at dealerships; we operate four Volkswagen Group Trade Part Centres, an Accident Repair Centre, a Group Fleet Sales Centre and an eBay shop re-cycling obsolete parts. All this is supported by our Head Office in Crewe.

But, it’s not what we do that makes us the company we are, it’s how we do it; it’s our family heritage that sets us apart, with the Smyth family playing a hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the business; we genuinely care about our customers and our Swansway family and that makes us a great place to work. We live by our caring, honest and proud values which is why our long service boards are brimming with names who’ve been with us five, ten and fifteen years!

Benefits of working for Swansway Group

• Free on-site parking
• Holidays that increase with length of service
• Your Birthday off
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance- Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition
• Annual flu jab
• Discounts on products and services that extend to your family and friends
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee recruitment referral payments
• Employee assistance programme and counselling service
• Occupational health services
• Flexible working patterns
• Car Benefit Scheme for employee or family

When you join Swansway, you’re joining a family; so, if you enjoy, and thrive, in an inclusive family atmosphere, apply to join us now!