Accounts Payable Clerk

Role: Purchase Ledger Clerk
Location: Peterborough
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £26,000, depending on experience
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, discounted colleague car purchasing options available *subject to status & availability, life assurance, pension scheme, wellbeing support, employee discount for servicing and popular retailers

Who we are

Marshall Motor Group is one of the UK’s largest car dealer groups representing 23 of the world’s most popular and celebrated car, van, truck and motorbike manufacturers with 141 dealerships situated across 34 UK counties.

We are as passionate about our people as we are our customers. As part of the Constellation Automotive Group which includes webuyanycar, cinch and BCA, there are huge opportunities for you to find your place and build the career you want with us.

The Role

As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will be responsible for supporting the efficient running of the finance department, ensuring that the company accounting policies and procedures are correctly operated.

This is a great opportunity for you if you are eager to take your first step into your career in accountancy, and we offer training and development opportunities for your career to continue to grow with us.

Who you are

• Solid IT skills would be beneficial for this role, particularly Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, being able not only listen, but to also be able to relay information clearly.
• You will enjoy working within a high transactional volume environment.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with your suppliers and colleagues, and be able to collaborate on projects/specific workstreams as appropriate.
• As a self-starter, you will be able to manage your time and workload effectively to support the wider team.
• Preferably, you will have at least 2 years relevant experience working within a large accounting office, preferably within the automotive retail sector. However, this is not essential to be successful in your application.
• Knowledge of the Kerridge/Keyloop dealer management system would be a distinct advantage.
• We are also prepared to consider applications from those without relevant experience but who wish to pursue a career within finance. To be considered on this basis, you must be able to evidence strong numeracy skills and previous experience of working within a busy office environment that includes regular interaction with customers and stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Support the business’ financial deadlines and targets by accurate and timely completion of administration processes.
• Responsible for all aspects of purchase ledger.
• Planning and managing time carefully to ensure all tasks are achieved.
• Ensuring that action is taken to ensure compliance with Group benchmarks.
• Striving to achieve a consistently high standard of ledger maintenance in order to ensure that the accurate information is readily available for decision-making.
• Raising and processing payments for suppliers.
• Registering and processing invoices.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity for a career at Marshall Motor Group, apply online and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.