Accountancy Assistant - Treasury

Adecco; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Nottingham is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant to support the Finance team. Responsibilities include managing university bank accounts, overseeing daily banking operations, and ensuring accurate financial records. The ideal candidate possesses attention to detail and strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders. This role offers a dynamic work environment in the finance sector.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and banking procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned university bank accounts, ensuring accurate transaction processing.
• Continuously enhance the University's banking services for efficiency.
• Act as operational contact for the bank and resolve issues.
• Download daily bank statements and maintain financial records.
• Investigate unusual or potentially fraudulent banking activities.
• Respond to queries from various internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong organisational and time-management skills

Attention to detail and accuracy in financial recording

Effective communication skills

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Job Overview:

We are seeking an organised and proactive Accounts Assistant to support our Finance team. The role involves managing university bank accounts, ensuring all income and expenditure are accurately recorded, and overseeing daily banking operations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills to effectively liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Bank Account Management:
Manage the assigned university bank accounts, ensuring that all transactions are processed efficiently and accurately.

Banking Services Development:
Continuously monitor and enhance the University's banking services, developing leaner, more efficient processes.

Operational Bank Contact:
Act as the primary operational point of contact for the bank, ensuring smooth communication and resolution of any issues.

Daily Bank Statement Downloads:
Download daily statements from the main bank account and ensure timely recording of transactions.

Income and Expenditure Recording:
Ensure all income and expenditure are accurately reflected in the accounting system, maintaining up-to-date financial records.

Fraud Detection:
Investigate and identify any unusual or potentially fraudulent activities on assigned bank accounts, taking appropriate action as needed.

Internal and External Queries:
Respond promptly to queries from schools, departments, managers, and external stakeholders, including banks, customers, suppliers, and students.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial recording
• Effective communication skills to handle internal and external queries
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and banking procedures

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.