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Scottish Motor Trade Association Ltd (SMTA)
Accounts assistant
Posted: 26 February
Offer description

Job: Accounts Assistant (part-time)
Location: South Queensferry
Pay: From £32,000.00 pro-rata per year (dependant on experience)
Work Pattern: Part-time role (hours to be agreed)

About the Scottish Motor Trade Association
Formed in 1903, the Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) was established to "encourage, promote and protect" the interests of Scotland's motor trade - a purpose that continues to guide us more than 120 years later.

Today, the SMTA is Scotland's largest motor trade body, representing over 1,300 members across the country. We represent the full spectrum of businesses, from the largest motor groups and franchised dealerships to small independent garages, MOT stations, and sole traders in some of the most remote parts of the country.

About the role:
We are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join a small team based at our Head Office in South Queensferry, supporting the Finance Manager with the finance functions of the business. This is a Part time permanent post, hours to be agreed.

Responsibilities include:
Sales ledger invoicing and credit control
Setting up Direct debit collections
Purchase ledger including processing payments
Assist in the Preparation of monthly accounts to trial balance stage for 4 companies, including month end bank reconciliations and journals
Quarterly vat returns for 3 companies
General Accounts admin

Requirements:
Strong organisational skills
Experienced user of Xero and Dext
Knowledge of other accounting apps would be desirable
Good knowledge of VAT
Excellent IT skills in particular Microsoft Office: Excel, Word and Teams
A level of supervisory experience desirable
Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage own workload whilst working to strict deadlines and have the drive and determination to achieve personal, team and organisational goals
Comfortable working in a varied, hands on and operational role to achieve the overall aims of the business
Ability to manage change

Benefits:
Company pension
On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:
South Queensferry: Onsite

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