Accounts Administrator
Reporting to the Accounts Assistant, the successful candidate will assist with the accurate and timely preparation of accounts in line with company policy and procedures. This will include reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis, identifying control weaknesses and taking remedial action when required. You will also provide backup information and support for the accounting team, site director and other management whilst ensuring that all work completed complies with Group, manufacturer and industry guidelines.
About the role
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 :
Sales Ledger
Daily lodgements recorded in cash book and posted to the various ledgers
Reconciliation of sales ledger accounts
Ensuring all vehicle debt is cleansed with salesmen
Daily lodgements to the bank for parts & services and vehicle sales
Purchase Ledger
Processing of purchase invoices
Verification/coding of invoices
Scanning & storage of invoices
Vehicle Stock Books (VSB)
Buying vehicles on to the VSB as required
Reconciling the morning VSB reports
Reconciling & cleansing the VSB control accounts
Other Duties
Posting of receipts & payments from the bank account
Assisting with bank reconciliations
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
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
- Previous experience within a busy accounts office
- 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
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 Administrator
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.