Who we are:
First Hamblin is a family-run business and serves as the headquarters for The Central Garage (Uppingham) Ltd. CGU is the parent company and consists of the following companies.
- First Hamblin (Eastern)
- Sycamore Motor Group (BMW & MINI)
- Sycamore Motorcycles Group (Harley Davidson, BMW, Royal Enfield, Piaggio, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Vespa)
- Donalds Motor Group (Mazda, MG, Volvo, Kia)
What we are looking for:
This is a great chance to join a growing family-owned business as a vital member of staff in the accounts and administration areas of the branch. It will be a varied and fast paced role interacting with all areas of the business with a vast array of tasks to assist with.
Experience: We are looking for someone with at least three years’ experience in a similar role.
The monthly tasks include but are not limited to
- Processing petty cash
- Manage the expenses process along with credit card reconciliations
- Processing purchase ledger invoices following the group’s authorisation procedure
- Liaising with suppliers and ensuring payments are processed timely
- Reconciling supplier statements for month end
- Maintenance of the supplier database
- Assisting with audit preparation yearly
- Invoicing vehicles to the sales ledger
- Preparing handover documents for customers
- Administration of warranties for sold vehicles
- Maintain payment record and conduct all relevant file checks
- Processing of vehicle registrations with the DVLA along with ongoing Taxing of vehicles as required
- Assisting with stock maintenance and demo writedowns
- Ad-hoc duties as required by the department
Essential skills required
- Excellent organisation skills
- Experience of working in an accounts department or an administration department
- High level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Confident with Microsoft office applications such as Excel and Word, ideally at Intermediate level
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy skills
- Team player with the ability to build internal and external relationships
- Motor trade experience advantageous but not essential
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Works on own initiative and a self-starter
Desirable Skills required
- Motor trade experience
- Pinnacle DMS software usage
Salary: Up to £27,000 per annum
Work Schedule – 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00
Benefits
- 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 days after three years’ service, in addition to the UK bank holidays.
- Company discounts across all groups.
- Car parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job Location – on site
Pay: Up to £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Experience:
- accounts: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
