Banking Operations Assistant

Location: Darlington with hybrid working

Join ZIGUP as a Banking Operations Assistant

Are you looking to build on your finance and banking experience within a supportive, collaborative team? Do you enjoy working with numbers, maintaining accuracy, and ensuring processes run smoothly behind the scenes?

At ZIGUP, we're looking for a Banking Operations Assistant to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in banking operations, cash management or finance administration who is keen to develop their skills within a growing and award-winning organisation.

In this role, you'll help support the smooth running of our day-to-day banking activities, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and on time, reconciliations are completed efficiently, and records are maintained to the highest standard. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business while developing your knowledge within a specialist finance function.

Join ZIGUP as a Banking Operations Assistant and enjoy some outstanding benefits...

Of course, there's a great basic salary, but that's just the beginning. Our most popular benefits include...

• Salary - £26,626 per annum
• Annual Leave - Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year. Of course, you'll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!
• Pension - Employer contributions of 5%.
• Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, a save-as-you-earn scheme, a colleague referral scheme (earning £1,000 per referral), and our Benefits App with discounts and cashback at top retailers like Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q, and Wickes.
• Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy plus cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.
• Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive colleague vehicle-leasing schemes, discounted repairs, and reduced rates on weekend car and van hires.
• Stream - A free financial wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay, helps you save, provides financial advice and offers even more discounts on your shopping.

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, detail-focused and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy matters. You'll be comfortable managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines and working collaboratively as part of a team.

You'll ideally bring:

• Experience working in a Banking Operations, finance administration, cash management or similar role.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to processing financial transactions.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to learn new systems, processes and procedures quickly.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and excellent communication skills.
• AAT qualification, or study towards AAT, would be advantageous but is not essential.

About Us

ZIGUP is a leading integrated mobility solutions provider. We're trusted by many of the UK's leading insurance and leasing companies, fleet operators, OEMs and blue-chip corporates, delivering a wide array of solutions from vehicle rental and fleet management to accident management, vehicle repairs, service and maintenance.

We are proud to have been awarded a King's Award for Enterprise in 2025, recognised for our commitment to promoting opportunity and supporting social mobility.

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know. We're here to support you.

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