Trainee Accounts Assistant

7 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Full time

**Why should I choose Swansway for a Trainee role?**:
Swansway is passionate about creating opportunities for developing talent into the motor industry. Market leaders in what we do, training and growing our own talent is one of our top priorities. We invest heavily in only the best training for our employees to ensure in turn we give the best service to our loyal customers.

When you become a Swansway Trainee Accounts Assistant you’ll be given all the support you need from our in-house support team to ensure you succeed with every step of your career with Swansway.

**What will I be doing?**:
As a Trainee Accounts Assistant you’ll work closely with the Accountant and Accounts Assistants within your dealership to learn tasks on the job.

Here is what a typical working week could look like:

- Support the finance function by providing and processing data to assist the Accountant meet company reporting targets and deadlines.
- Ensure relevant systems and files are set up and maintained accurately.
- Assist with Credit Control
- Raise relevant internal paperwork (cheques requisitions, bank reconciliations) ensuring accuracy at all times.
- Maintain safe working practices and ensure compliance with the policies, processes and standards of the Centre.
- To ensure that all customer contact is dealt with in a professional manner.
- Ensure all queries are handled promptly and accurately.
- Purchase Ledger Administration
- Provide accurate and timely information to assist in the preparation of monthly and annual accounts.

**What’s in it for me?**:
You’ll be given a structured training plan and be supported by our in-house team who’ll be on hand to give you support every step of the way In addition to all our great benefits listed below...

**A bit more about the family**:
Founded in 2003 by Michael Smyth and his three sons, David, Peter and John, Swansway has grown from five motor dealerships in Cheshire and the West Midlands to the 20 dealerships we have today. From Birmingham in the South to Carlisle in the North we partner with eleven brands including; Audi, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Honda and many more.

We’re expanding our own-brand, Motor Match our used sites, and we don’t stop at dealerships; we operate four Volkswagen Group Trade Part Centres, an Accident Repair Centre, a Group Fleet Sales Centre and an eBay shop re-cycling obsolete parts. All this is supported by our Head Office in Crewe.

But, it’s not what we do that makes us the company we are, it’s how we do it; it’s our family heritage that sets us apart, with the Smyth family playing a hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the business; we genuinely care about our customers and our Swansway family and that makes us a great place to work. We live Our caring, honest and proud values which is why our long service boards are brimming with names who’ve been with us five, ten and fifteen years

**Benefits of working for Swansway Group**:

- Holidays that increase with length of service
- Your Birthday off
- Company Pension Scheme
- Death in Service Benefit
- Long service recognition
- Annual flu jab
- Discounts on products and services that extend to your family and friends
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee recruitment referral payments
- Employee assistance programme and counselling service
- Occupational health services
- Flexible working patterns
- Car Benefit Scheme for employee or family



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