Location: Harrogate, Lookers Leasing Hours: 25; Monday-Friday 9am - 2.30pm Permanent, Parts Time Salary: £16,000-£18,666 pro rata (DOE) Harrogate Leasing are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join their small, friendly, and fast-paced team based in Harrogate. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with all areas of on-site accounting activities, with primary focus on sales ledger activities, but supporting purchase ledger and banking activities as required. There will be Responsibilities This is a broad role covering Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, and Bank as well as various month-end tasks. Tasks include but are not limited to: Posting invoices, supplier payments, customer receipts, non-supplier/customer transactions Carrying out credit control activities (e.g. Sending statements / remittances, customer contact, responding to queries, internal liaison with other invoicing departments) as required Purchase ledger statement reconciliation Supporting leasing operations regarding customer / contract queries Other ad hoc tasks as required by the Accountant Qualifications There are lots of training opportunities available to accompany this role too. Keen to pursue professional Accounting qualifications? We can certainly support you through your progression with Harrogate Leasing. We are looking for an individual with a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn. Great attention to detail would also be fantastic as well as experience in using Excel. About us We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work. Core Benefits Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments Health & Wellbeing Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments Financial Wellbeing MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app Free Will writing services to help plan for the future Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection Leisure & Lifestyle Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence Access to home and technology vouchers bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels. Lookers and Charles Hurst are equal opportunities employers. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history, and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6-month probation period commencing from your start date.