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About the Role

Join the Hedin Automotive Accounts team as an Accounts Assistant and play a key role in supporting the financial operations of our business. Working alongside an experienced Accounts team, you will be responsible for a variety of accounting and reconciliation tasks, helping to ensure accurate financial reporting and efficient processes across the business. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience in an accounting environment while developing a career with one of the world's most admired brands in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

Processing daily bank payments and receipts while maintaining accurate sales and purchase ledgers
Reconciling bank and vehicle funding accounts
Managing vehicle purchase ledger accounts
Preparing month-end reconciliations and supporting nominal ledger processes
Producing weekly and monthly financial reports, analysis, and cashflow information
Assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and journal processing
Using advanced Excel functions, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables, to analyse financial data
Identifying and resolving reporting errors while supporting continuous process improvements
Providing general support to the finance team and undertaking ad hoc duties as required

Requirements

Previous experience in a finance or accounts role
Ideally studying towards an Accountancy qualification or part/full AAT qualified (or equivalent accounting qualification)
Motor trade experience would be advantageous
Working knowledge of Kerridge/Drive would be advantageous
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team

Skills

Microsoft Excel
VLOOKUPs
Pivot Tables
Financial reporting
Data analysis
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Journal processing
Bank reconciliation
Sales ledger management
Purchase ledger management

Location

North London
East London
Kent

Work Type

Office based
Full-time

Experience Level

Entry level

Education Level

AAT qualified (or equivalent accounting qualification)

Salary/Compensations

£27,000 per annum

Benefits

31 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
Long-service awards
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Discount schemes with popular retailers
Employee Car Ownership Schemes
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 wellbeing support)
Access to health professionals
Private healthcare access
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Referral bonus

About the Company

Hedin Automotive is a well-established BMW & MINI franchise with state-of-the-art centres across North London, East London, and Kent.
As part of Hedin Mobility Group—one of the world's leading private automotive retail and aftermarket services providers we are dedicated to excellence in everything we do.
We strive to create great experiences through a team that genuinely cares about our customers.