Cash and Banking / Accounts Assistant

Hays; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare client in Cheltenham is looking for a Cash and Banking Accounts Assistant for a temporary position, potentially leading to permanency. The role involves bank reconciliations, daily banking tasks, and managing queries related to cash and banking operations in a hybrid setup.

Responsibilities

• Post and prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Manage bank account information and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare daily transactions and ensure proper approval.
• Serve as contact for banking queries and support practice managers.

Job description

Cash & Banking Accounts Assistant - Cheltenham - Temporary for 6 months with potential for permanent contract

About the Company

Hays is representing a healthcare client in Cheltenham, seeking to expand their finance team within the Cash and Banking department.

Role Overview

• Position: Cash and Banking Accounts Assistant
• Salary: £13-15 hourly (approx. £30k annual equivalent)
• Duration: 5-8 months temporary, with potential for permanent placement
• Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid: 2 days in office, 3 days remote)

Key Responsibilities

1. Bank account reconciliation: Post and prepare monthly reconciliations for all entities as per schedule.
2. Maintain bank accounts: Manage bank account information, including new accounts from acquisitions, ensure signatories are correctly set up.
3. Daily banking: Prepare daily transactions on Bankline's faster payments platform, ensuring approval per mandates.
4. Banking contact for practices: Set up new accounts, assign roles, and manage access for practice managers.
5. Practice queries: Serve as point of contact for cash and banking questions, support with card terminal issues.
6. Manual Banking Records (MBRs): Ensure timely submission, review, raise queries, maintain control sheets, escalate issues, and document risks.

Additional Tasks

• Ad hoc tasks assigned by the cash and bank manager
• Cash flow forecasting

Next Steps

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