Accounts Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salary: £22,000 - £24,000 subject to skils, qualifications & experience
Benefits: After a 6 month probation period you will be eligible for the Rowes Discount Scheme, which includes 1 free MOT a year and discount on Parts & Services.
Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm. It is envisaged that this will be a full time role, but for the right candidate we'd be happy to discuss flexible hours.
Driving Licence Required: No
The specific tasks the new recruit would be based on their skill level, knowledge and experience. The Accounts team, as a whole, is responsible for the preparation of Monthly Management Accounts, Purchase and Sales Ledger, Bank Reconciliation, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Budgeting, Payroll, VAT, Monthly Composite input for the whole of the Rowes Group, 6 car dealerships in Plymouth and Cornwall. In addition, creating and maintaining other bespoke reports for various department managers which wouldn’t traditionally be seen as within the scope of an Accounts department.
Ideally, we’d be looking for someone with an understanding of the Management Accounts preparation process, someone with Motor Retail experience would be ideal, but not essential, but would need to be keen to learn about the Motor Retail sector, along with telephone skills to answer accounts queries through to resolution, after training.
Good IT skills, a good working knowledge of Excel would need to be demonstrated, along with the ability to take ownership of unresolved issues. With regard to qualifications, ideally, you’d be AAT Level 3 or 4 or have comparable experience. Maths grades A-C, 9 – 4 or 1 – 5, experience of accounts packages and telephone skills.
If you would like any further information or to arrange an informal discussion please contact Mr Rob Parker-Jones on 01752 243207.
Closing date : Monday 13 March at 12 noon.
No agencies need apply, thank you.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounts Assistant roles across Rowes Garage's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £24,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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