Accountant / Accounts manager / Part Qualified

Page Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent dealership in Greater London is seeking a finance professional to manage reconciliation and financial operations. The role involves overseeing daily cash and bank transactions, preparing payments, and supporting management accounts. Ideal candidates will have dealership experience, strong reconciliation skills, and knowledge of systems like Pinnacle. This position offers career growth in a collaborative environment focused on automotive finance.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Hands-on experience with systems like Pinnacle

Collaborative team environment

Varied responsibilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a dealership is essential for understanding workflows.
• Ability to handle reconciliations for cash, PDQ, and vehicles.
• Proficiency in using dealership management systems.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile daily cash, PDQ, and bank transactions across branches.
• Manage vehicle stock entries and funding via relevant portals.
• Prepare and process payments for various financial transactions.
• Chase aged debtors to ensure accurate financial records.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and vehicle stock checks.
• Assist with management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaise internally for consistency and accuracy.
• Support reporting and financial reconciliations.

Skills

Dealership Experience

Strong Reconciliation Skills

System Knowledge

Financial Accuracy

Team Collaboration

Organised & Proactive

Reporting Support

Tools

Pinnacle

Job description

• Grow in dealership finance with exposure to ops and management accounts
• Build expertise in funding, reconciliations & reporting hands‑on.

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑established independent dealership specialising in premium used vehicles. With a strong reputation for customer service and a manufacturer‑approved service centre, they offer a professional yet friendly working environment, ideal for candidates looking to grow their career in automotive finance and operations.

Job Description

• Reconcile daily cash, PDQ and bank transactions across branches
• Manage vehicle stock entries and funding via Pinnacle and funding portals
• Prepare and process payments for purchases, settlements and refunds
• Chase aged debtors and ensure accurate financial records
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and vehicle stock checks
• Assist with management accounts, ledger close and balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Support reporting, accruals and bonus reconciliations
• Handle ad‑hoc finance and admin tasks as needed

The Successful Applicant

• ✅ Dealership Experience – essential for understanding operational and financial workflows
• ✅ Strong Reconciliation Skills – confident handling cash, PDQ, bank and vehicle‑related reconciliations
• ✅ System Knowledge – experience with Pinnacle or similar dealership management systems
• ✅ Financial Accuracy – able to manage daily and monthly accounting tasks with precision
• ✅ Team Collaboration – works well with local and group‑level finance teams
• ✅ Organised & Proactive – manages multiple priorities and meets deadlines
• ✅ Reporting Support – assists with management accounts, ledger close and balance sheet reconciliations

What's on Offer

• 📍 On‑site role with exposure to multiple branches and finance operations
• 📈 Career progression opportunities in dealership finance and accounting
• 🧠 Hands‑on experience with systems like Pinnacle and funding portals
• 🤝 Collaborative environment working with local and group‑level finance teams
• 🎯 Varied responsibilities across daily operations and monthly reporting
• 💡 Skill development in reconciliations, ledger management and financial reporting