Accounts Assistant – Banking

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 pa depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 per week

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Location: Endeavour Automotive, 100 Centennial Park, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3SA, United Kingdom.

At Endeavour Automotive, our vision is to develop our business to one that we can all be proud of, and we can only achieve this by attracting and developing the very best talent and delivering outstanding customer service. We put a lot of time and effort into finding and nurturing the very best candidates for every job; recognising and rewarding achievements of our team members and supporting their personal development.

We are one of the UK’s fastest growing dealer groups representing the Volvo, Hyundai, Alpine, Omoda, Jaecoo, Polestar and Lotus brands across dealerships in London, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Essex. We are currently looking for a highly motivated Accountants Assistant - Banking to join our dynamic Accounts Hub. If you have excellent communication skills, a strong team player mentality, and a keen eye for detail, then we want to hear from you. Previous motor trade experience would be an advantage but not essential.

The Accounts Assistant (Banking) is responsible for accurate and timely processing, reconciliation and reporting of banking transactions across the Group. The role is pivotal in maintaining effective financial controls, supporting cash management processes and ensuring all receipts and payments are recorded correctly within the accounting system.

This role will liaise with dealership management, sales, service and finance teams to ensure banking records are complete, accurate and up to date. The role will work closely with the Group Financial Controller to support robust cash management and financial governance across multiple dealership locations.

What you’ll do:

Key Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile daily banking transactions across multiple dealership sites.
• Ensure all cash, cheque, card and electronic payments are accurately posted and allocated.
• Prepare and complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Monitor dealership bank accounts and identify any unusual transactions or variances.
• Produce banking and reconciliation reports and support audits.
• Debt management

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Banking Assistant, Cashier or similar finance role.
• Experience of bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations and debt management.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

Who you are:

As a person, you are highly organised and methodical with excellent attention to detail. An analytical thinker, you are good with numbers and solving problems. You have good interpersonal skills and can develop effective working relationships at all levels of the business. You are full of energy, self-motivated and make things happen – never settling for just the status quo. You should have excellent communication skills at all levels combined with an eye for detail. You are reliable and trustworthy with a positive approach.

Note: We are not accepting applications or CVs submitted via Recruitment Agencies for this role.