Assistant Cash & Liquidity Accountant

Matchtech; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the United Kingdom is looking for a candidate to join their Cash & Liquidity Team. The role involves processing payments, preparing cash forecasts, and supporting RPA processes. The ideal candidate should have strong numeracy, advanced Excel skills, and experience with accounting systems like SAP and Oracle. This position requires excellent communication and teamwork abilities, along with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Process non-automated payments and resubmissions
• Post prior day cash transactions before daily deadline
• Prepare and submit weekly cash forecasts
• Support RPA processes for payment generation
• Act as point of contact for external stakeholders
• Identify areas for continuous improvement
• Support process automation initiatives
• Provide audit support
• Manage document records
• Resolve stakeholder queries

Skills

High degree of numeracy

Ability to operate in an evolving environment

Desire and ability to learn new skills

Ability to work as part of a busy team

Intermediate to advanced level Excel skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Experience adhering to strict deadlines

Experience with Accounting Systems & ERPs (SAP/Oracle/LN)

Working towards or has obtained ACCA qualification

Job description

The Role

The successful candidate will work as part of the Cash & Liquidity Team to provide a first class service to all stakeholders. As such, they may be required to assist with the delivery of a range of treasury accounting activities. Tasks undertaken will vary from time to time to ensure the whole team experiences a broader range of activities and ERPs, at the same time ensuring that there is adequate cross-training within the team to deliver an excellent service provision and business continuity.

Role Responsibilities

Not limited to…

• The correct & prompt processing of any non-automated payments and resubmissions if payments have failed
• The posting of prior day cash transactions onto our ERP systems before a set daily deadline
• The preparation, presentation and submission of weekly cash forecasts
• Provide support for our RPA (Robotic Process Automation) processes used for payment run generation.
• Act as a point of contact for external stakeholders, offering advice on payments and cash postings and resolving queries or problems as they arise.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement
• Support process automation initiatives
• Audit support (Internal/External)
• Document record management
• Stakeholder query resolution

What are BAE Systems looking for from you?

• High degree of numeracy
• Ability to operate in an evolving environment
• Desire and ability to learn and develop new skills
• Ability to work as part of a busy team
• Ability to challenge
• Intermediate to advanced level Excel skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Experience of adhering to strict deadlines
• Experience with various Accounting Systems & ERPs (SAP/Oracle/LN...etc)
• Working towards or has obtained ACCA qualification.

Security Requirements

BPSS

This role requires you to obtain a basic disclosure along with employment reference checks before starting.

Umbrella Rate

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.

Nadia Hamilton-Smith Recruitment Consultant