Cash Allocation Assistant

Culligan UK; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Cycle to work

Employee rewards

EAP access

Learning & development

Onsite parking

Life assurance

Job summary

Culligan UK is seeking a Cash Receipts Assistant to process and allocate incoming payments with precision, resolve payment queries, and support daily finance operations. You will work across the business to ensure accurate cash posting and timely issue resolution.

Key duties include allocating cash using BlackLine for ERP imports, handling cheque and cash transactions, and responding to payment-related queries with meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in cash allocation, AR, credit control, or similar finance function.
• Experience managing and investigating payment allocations.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Process and allocate incoming cash receipts accurately and efficiently.
• Investigate and resolve allocation discrepancies.
• Allocate daily cash transactions through BlackLine for ERP import.
• Process cash transactions received outside main banking channels.
• Manage payment-related queries and resolve issues promptly.
• Handle cash-related cases within Service Cloud.
• Process customer refunds on a weekly basis.
• Banking and allocate cheques.

Skills

Cash Allocation

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Analytical Skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP system

BlackLine

Service Cloud

Job description

As a Cash Receipts Assistant, you'll be responsible for accurately processing and allocating incoming payments, resolving payment queries, and supporting the wider business with day-to-day finance operations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working collaboratively with colleagues across the business, and delivering high levels of accuracy and customer service.

Cash Allocation & Query Resolution

• Processing and allocating incoming cash receipts accurately and efficiently
• Investigating and resolving allocation discrepancies
• Allocating daily cash transactions through BlackLine for import into the ERP system
• Processing cash transactions received outside of the main banking channels
• Managing payment-related queries and resolving issues promptly
• Handling cash-related cases within Service Cloud
• Processing customer refunds on a weekly basis
• Banking and allocating cheques

Requirements

• Previous experience within Cash Allocation, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or a similar finance function
• Experience managing and investigating payment allocations
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and finance/accounting systems
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits

• 23 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company Sick pay (after qualifying period)
• Cycle to Work Scheme Available
• Employee Reward & Discount Platform
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program through Health Assured
• Access to on-going learning and development via our online learning platforms
• Onsite parking available
• Life Assurance Scheme