Arden Group is an established and growing automotive independent in the UK, with offices in Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone Kent. The company has two successful retailers: Arden Maidstone BMW & MINI and Arden Tunbridge Wells, BMW, MINI & MOTORRAD– each offering sales, service and parts facilities.

We have a vacancy in our Accounts Department at Arden Maidstone Limited - we are looking for Accounts Assistant.

The role;

* Processing and keying the daily banking
* Reconciling statements and chasing debts owed to the company
* Providing holiday cover for other team members
* Credit Control
* Open and maintain accounts
* Raise any ad-hoc invoices
* Bank reconciliation
* General office duties


Our ideal candidate will be;

- Strong communicator
- Analytical and logically minded
- Remain calm under pressure of deadlines
- Being able to work independently, and also as part of the accounts team
- IT literacy, attention to detail, and accuracy are key skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality

The role involves the use of several software packages bespoke to the motor trade: CDK/Keyloop/Rev8/Kerridge/Drive or Pinewood experience would be advantageous but not essential as in house training will be provided.


Requirements & Qualifications
For this position we will only consider applicants with accounts department experience.

Benefits
The business offers career opportunities, state of the art showrooms, service centres, training resources and very competitive earnings packages. We offer a competitive pension plan, cycle-to-work scheme, an option to join the Benenden Health Care programme, and once you have completed 2 years with the group, you will qualify for the car purchase programme. Further details will be covered off in the interview stage.

If you see yourself in the above position and would like to find out more about what it is like to be part of the Arden Group, please apply now!

We will be assessing the applications over the next month and will be contacting the shortlisted candidates for interviews thereafter. Should you not hear back within 30 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. You are welcome to re-apply for any future roles advertised on our websites or via the internet.

A copy of our Employee Privacy Statement is available on request.

Please note, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation which is in effect from 25th May 2018, your CV will be held for no longer than six months in our records, after which time it will be securely destroyed unless you are successful in securing employment with us, in which case it will form part of your employment record.