Cash and Banking / Accounts Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cash and Banking Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Cheltenham. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and the flexibility of hybrid working, allowing you to balance office and home life effectively. You will be responsible for bank reconciliations, maintaining bank accounts, and supporting practices with banking queries. If you're detail-oriented and have a passion for finance, this temporary position could lead to a permanent opportunity within a supportive environment. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in financial management.

Qualifications

• Experience in cash and banking roles with a focus on reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and maintain bank records.
• Act as the point of contact for cash and banking queries.

Skills

Bank account reconciliation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Relevant finance qualification

Tools

Bankline

Job description

Job Description

Your new company
Hays has the pleasure of representing a healthcare client based in Cheltenham, looking to add to their finance team within the Cash and Banking department.

Your new role
- Cash and Banking Accounts Assistant - £13-15 hourly rate (approximately £30k) for a 5-8 month temporary position with the possibility of becoming permanent.
- Hybrid working: 2 days in the office, 3 days at home.
- Cheltenham-based role.

Responsibilities

• Bank account reconciliation: Post and prepare monthly bank reconciliations across all entities according to the timetable.
• Maintain bank accounts: Document relevant information for all group bank accounts, including those added through acquisitions. Maintain records and ensure signatories are correctly set up during integration.
• Daily banking: Prepare daily banking transactions on Bankline’s faster payments platform and ensure approval according to mandates.
• Banking point of contact for practices: Set up new accounts and assign roles/access to practice managers.
• Practice queries: Act as the point of contact for cash and banking queries and support practices with card terminal issues.
• Manual Banking Records (MBRs): Ensure timely submission, review, and escalate issues related to MBR forms. Maintain control sheets and escalate missing submissions or risks.

Other Tasks

• Assist with ad hoc tasks assigned by the Cash and Bank Manager.
• Support cash flow forecasting activities.