Cash Applications Specialist - 6 Month Contract

Informa Group Plc.; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international business in Colchester is seeking a Cash Applications Specialist for a 6-month contract. You will process daily cash receipts, reconcile accounts, and ensure timely cash management. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential. This role offers a supportive and flexible work environment with comprehensive benefits, including 25 days of annual leave and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Company funded private medical cover

Career development opportunities

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to use relevant internal systems effectively.
• Competent in problem-solving and task completion.

Responsibilities

• Process bank statements and update matching rules.
• Input and process daily cash receipts.
• Perform cash allocations and reconcile ledgers.
• Resolve queries from internal and external customers.

Skills

Good communication skills

Knowledge of internal systems

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work flexibly

Job description

Cash Applications Specialist - 6 Month Contract

• Full-time

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you\'ll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact.

We\u2019re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research.

We are home to over 14,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK\u2019s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies.

In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa\u2019s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.

This role is based in Colchester office.

Your success in this role will depend on your excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and practical abilities.

You\u2019ll play a key part in upholding company policies and meeting deadlines, all while delivering exceptional service to Informa customers and colleagues.

The purpose of this role is to ensure the timely and accurate allocation of monies to customer accounts.

Informa takes the security and privacy of company, colleague and customer data seriously and you are responsible for working securely and supporting this within your duties.

As the Cash Applications Specialist you will be expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required:

• Process bank statements and update matching rules within the system when applicable
• Input and process daily cash receipts from statements, cheques and credit cards
• Performing standard cash allocations
• Reconcile associated General Ledger
• Reconcile SAP, bank postings and MCAS daily where appropriate
• Action refund payments by appropriate method
• Prepare bank reconciliations for all bank accounts controlled by the SSC
• Investigation and resolution of all reconciling items identified in the reconciliation process
• Prepare reconciliations for all credit card and petty cash balance sheet accounts where applicable
• Prepare reporting on cash movements to assist cash-flow analysis where applicable
• Preliminary Investigation and resolution of unidentified and unapplied payments
• Allocation of such unallocated payments to appropriate systems
• Allocation and reconciliation of funds pertaining to Agent Order Files (SSC Specific)
• Liaison with internal and external customers
• Resolution of queries from both internal and external customers
• Preparation of reporting credit balances (SSC Specific)

Skills & Abilities

• Good communication skills with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal departments and key contacts
• Knowledge and ability to use relevant internal systems
• Act with integrity, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to complete a variety of related tasks
• Pro-actively solve problems
• Ability to be flexible within role

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That\u2019s why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you\u2019re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces 1ian at an Informa event 1 you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here\u2019s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don\u2019t just take our word for it see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it\u2019s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We\u2019re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most 1although not all 1of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you\u2019ll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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