Accounts Payable - Treasury Assistant

Securitas; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in security solutions is seeking an Accounts Payable Treasury Assistant for a hybrid role in Birmingham. The position involves managing payments, cash allocations, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and be working towards an accounting qualification, contributing to a dynamic and diverse team.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on a prestigious global account

Access to global career development opportunities

Dynamic and inclusive working environment with flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Essential: UK/EU citizen or valid work permit.
• Desirable: Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Navision.

Responsibilities

• Processing automated payments and customer collections on Navision.
• Reporting daily cash inflows to the Management Team.
• Completing daily bank reconciliations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Financial transaction processing

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Working towards an accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Navision

Job description

Company Description

At Securitas Technology, we're more than just a security solutions provider-we're innovators, problem-solvers, and industry leaders dedicated to protecting what matters most. With clients at the heart of all we do, our people, knowledge and technology power our connected ecosystem of health, safety and security solutions and services.

We are looking for a Accounts Payable Treasury Assistant to join the team and provide timely, accurate and purposeful management of information as required by the Accounts Payable Team leader.

Accurate and timely processing of payments and cash allocations with respect to the Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable functions, enabling to maintain proper accounting records to ensure that the Annual Report and financial statements are prepared in accordance with the applicable law and regulations.

This role is hybrid working - 3 days home - (Mon/Tues/Wed) 2 days in our Birmingham office (Thursday/ Friday).

Job Description

What you will do...

Payments (Automatic/Manual/DD)

• Processing automated payments and customer collections on Navision with tolerance based sense checks.
• Manual payments for one-time vendors/foreign suppliers.
• Ensuring an accurate file is kept for SO's / DD's and retrieving / processing invoices relating to all payments made, for future records and audit purposes.

Report Cash

• Reporting daily cash inflows to the Management Team.
• Completing daily bank reconciliations.
• Reporting cash balances to GTC via the creation of the cash pool.
• Issuing the company cash flow forecast.
• Drive forward efficiency by investigating and implementing where applicable new methodology of cash allocation.

Remittances

• Obtain remittances from customers, manage the remittances and correct where necessary.
• Allocation of customer receipts via BC14/Alloc8

Unapplied Cash & Cheques

• Review and resolve unapplied cash, incorporating meaningful comments where there are issues.
• Monitoring and allocation of cheques.
• Work to minimise the level of the companies unapplied cash amount and volume.

Month End Closing

• Monthly balance sheet support pack with schedules and reconciliation's completed for AP any other balance sheet items.
• Month end closing procedures.

Compliance and Control:

• Review the accuracy of supplier standing information carried in Navision.
• Understanding of procurement and purchase order processes.
• Work with Credit Control and Management Accountants to ensure customer records are kept up to date.

Business Insight:

• Understanding how your daily routine has an impact on the cash flow.
• Understand where supplier invoices can be consolidated.
• To build and develop skills that through their work they can use best practice to improve transactional efficiency, compliance/control and business insight through:
• Ensuring understanding and demonstrable implementation of the Values of Integrity; Vigilance and Helpfulness.
• Active steps to maintain communication.

Any other duties as directed by the Transaction Manager

Qualifications

What you will need...

Essential

• UK/ EU citizen or valid work permit.
• Experience of financial transaction processing.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Working towards an accounting qualification. (ACCA/CIMA)

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Navision.

Additional Information

What We Offer
• Opportunity to work on a prestigious global account within an innovative, fast-paced team.
• Access to global career development opportunities within Securitas Technology.
• Dynamic and inclusive working environment with flexible work arrangements.

It's great to see you're considering a career with us here at Securitas Technology! You're one step away from joining our global team of over 375,000 professionals.

Why Choose Securitas Technology?

At Securitas Technology, we are on a mission to make the world a safer place, driven by our core values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness. We foster empowerment, innovation, and growth, offering industry-leading training and career development opportunities.

What You Can Expect

Applying for a new role can be exciting yet daunting. Our dedicated Recruitment Team carefully reviews every application, and we appreciate your patience. Need support? We're here to help-just drop us an email.

Diversity & Inclusion: Be Yourself at Securitas

We are an all-inclusive employer, embracing individuality and diversity as key to our success. Our belonging strategy focuses on:

• Career Growth: Clear pathways from apprenticeships to leadership programs.
• Inclusive Leadership: A culture of respect, transparency, and collaboration.
• Fair Pay & Benefits: Competitive, equitable compensation and benefits.

Our Commitment to You

We support our workforce through initiatives such as:

• Employee Networks - Safe spaces to connect and influence policies for change.
• Race at Work Charter & Armed Forces Covenant - Supporting equality and inclusion.
• Disability Confident Employer - Ensuring accessibility with our Reasonable Adjustment Passport. With our Level 2 Disability Confident Employer Certification - We commit to guaranteeing an interview to anyone who discloses a disability at screening, providing they live within the location requirements.
• Health & Well-being Programs - Mental health support and workplace wellness.
• Neurodiversity Top Employer Certification - Leading inclusivity for neurodivergent individuals.

We celebrate diversity year-round with events like BSL Week, International Women's Day, PRIDE, and Black History Month and so much more!

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