Cash Assistant - Treasury

Manchester Arndale; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an organised Accounts Receivable/Finance Clerk in Ipswich to post payments, resolve unallocated cash, and assist month-end processes. The role supports the Finance team in maintaining accurate ledgers and ensuring audit-ready data.

Prior AR or Treasury experience is advantageous, with strong IT literacy and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 GCSEs including Maths and English, and be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• Minimum of 4 GCSEs, with Maths and English.
• IT literate; experience with Microsoft Office is useful.
• Experience in an office or finance environment, Treasury or Accounts Receivable experience preferred.
• Excellent administration and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Accurately post payments from bank statements to customer accounts.
• Coordinate with Credit Control and Accounts Receivable to resolve unallocated cash, short payments, deductions, and remittances.
• Reconcile payment batches daily and assist with month-end reconciliations.
• Ensure all payment data is logged, stored, and audit compliant.
• Support the wider Accounts Receivable team to maintain accurate aged debt and reduce unapplied cash.
• Flag unusual transactions or trends impacting cash flow or allocation efficiency.

Skills

GCSEs in Maths and English

IT literate (MS Office)

Accounts Receivable / Treasury

Administrative skills

Highly organized with attention to 1.0

Education

4 GCSEs (Maths & English) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

About The Role:

This role sits within our Finance department which provides support services to the wider OCS Group and our front-line colleagues. Working at OCS is more than just a job; it’s an amazing opportunity to begin or expand your career in Facilities Management. OCS has an ambition to become an ‘Employer of choice’ in our sector and is proud to invest in our colleague’s personal and professional development. OCS provides our colleagues with opportunities to gain qualifications through funded development programmes aligned to the knowledge, skills and behaviours attached to their roles. As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Accurately post payments from bank statements and other sources to the correct customer accounts.
• Work with internal teams (Credit Control, Accounts Receivable) to resolve unallocated cash, short payments, deductions, and mismatched remittances.
• Reconcile payment batches daily and assist with month-end reconciliations.
• Ensure all payment data is correctly logged, stored, and compliant with audit standards.
• Collaborate with the wider Accounts Receivable team to maintain accurate aged debt and reduce unapplied cash.
• Flag unusual transactions, or trends impacting cash flow or allocation efficiency.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• A minimum of 4 GCSE’s or equivalent – and qualifications required specifically in Maths and English
• Be IT literate – if you have good experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) that would be useful
• Experience working in an office or finance environment. We are especially interested in candidates who have developed skills or gained experience within a Treasury or Accounts Receivable function.
• Demonstrable administration skills
• A highly-organised individual – You will possess exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills with meticulous attention to detail

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.