Accounts Assistant - Banking Assistant

Lithia UK; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer is seeking a Banking Accounts Assistant to join their Finance Shared Service Centre. The role offers a hybrid working model, involving 3 days at the office and 2 days working from home. Ideal for individuals passionate about starting a career in accounts, this position includes responsibilities like processing bank entries and resolving queries. The company offers a salary of £25,480 along with generous benefits, including 33 days holiday and discounted purchasing options.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

33 days holiday

Company discounts

Birthday leave

Paid volunteer day

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for pursuing a career in Accounts.
• No prior experience required.
• Ability and motivation to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with dealerships, customers, and suppliers for effective communication.
• Resolve queries from stakeholders timely.
• Process payable entries accurately.
• Reconcile bank accounts daily and review outstanding items.
• Clarify policies related to banking procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Accounts Assistant - Banking

Lithia UK Head Office - Hybrid working with flexibility to work from home 2 days per week

Salary of £25,480 with pension, life assurance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services

Are you looking to start your journey in accounts or looking to embrace a new challenge?

We are looking for talented individuals to join us in the role of Banking Accounts Assistant.

Based in our Finance Shared Service Centre, you'll be part of a dynamic team that supports our nationwide network of retailers.

As an Banking Accounts Assistant, you'll play an integral part in the Finance chain and will have the opportunity to get involved on one of our processing teams. You'll be working physically from Head Office for three days per week, with the flexibility to work from home for two days per week.

As a leading name in automotive retail, we're dedicated to providing an incredible experience for our customers, both online and across our dealerships. We're looking for someone to truly make an impact whilst fuelling our growth and driving our vision forward.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating closely with our dealerships, customers and suppliers, ensuring seamless communication to achieve shared objectives
• Efficiently address and resolve queries from internal and external stakeholders with a proactive approach, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction
• Processing payable entries from bank statements in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reconcile the bank accounts daily and analyse and review for outstanding items and collaborate with relevant teams to get resolved.
• Interpret and clarify policies and procedures related to banking procedures
• Opportunity to undertake an AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualifications

Requirements

• A clear passion to pursue a career in Accounts, no prior experience required
• Excellent organisation skills, with strong attention to detail
• The ability and motivation to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Great interpersonal and communication skills, being highly computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Excel

Why Lithia UK?

• Enjoy 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), giving you more time to relax, recharge, and do what you love
• Celebrate your special day with an extra day off on your birthday
• Our industry-leading Family Leave Policies ensure you're supported when it matters most
• Take a paid day to volunteer and give back to a cause close to your heart
• We believe in recognising dedication and loyalty, that's why we celebrate long service milestone anniversaries
• Unlock your potential with tailored training and endless career growth opportunities
• Commute for less with our cycle to work scheme
• Access high street discounts to make the everyday a little more rewarding
• Know someone perfect for Lithia UK? Earn rewards through our internal referral scheme

At Lithia UK, our growth is powered by our people:

As one of the largest automotive retailers globally, we're passionate about transforming the future of personal transportation and setting new standards for exceptional customer experiences. Our values-Earn Customers for Life, Improve Constantly, Take Personal Ownership, and Have Fun!-fuel everything we do. Join us, and you'll be part of a team that embraces innovation, champions personal growth, and celebrates success together. If you're ready to make an impact in an environment that empowers you to drive change, we'd love to have you with us on this journey.