Cash Office Assistant

Burberry; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion brand in Leeds is looking for a Cash Office Accounting Administrator to support its Order to Cash team. Responsibilities include processing cash allocations in SAP, reconciling bank and control accounts, and managing third-party communications. Candidates should possess experience in Cash Office Accounting, knowledge of SAP or similar systems, and strong Excel skills. This role may require working during weekends or public holidays during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Cash Office Accounting is required.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar purchasing order systems is preferred.
• Experience in the luxury fashion retail industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process cash allocations in SAP.
• Perform daily reconciliation of bank and control accounts.
• Manage cash balance and credit card transactions in multiple currencies.
• Conduct month-end bank reconciliations.
• Communicate with third parties and effectively manage stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical expertise

Excellent communication

SAP proficiency

Excel proficiency

Ability to manage workload independently

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

Burberry plc is hiring a Cash Office Accounting Administrator to join its Order to Cash (OTC) team within the Burberry Business Services organisation in Leeds. The role supports cash office administration, including bank reconciliations, petty cash management, and daily reconciliation of bank and control accounts across multiple legal entities, currencies, and payment methods. The position also focuses on identifying process improvements and automation opportunities in line with Burberry’s global best practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process cash allocations in SAP
• Daily reconciliation of bank and control accounts, including matching of cash and credit card transactions in multiple accounts, in multiple currencies
• Daily upload of files from third parties
• Weekly reconciliation & replenishment of Burberry gift vouchers
• Production of Month End bank and control account reconciliations for allocated account
• Upload of Month End reconciliations into Cadency
• Timely and accurately process intercompany processes
• Communication with 3rd parties
• Customer Management
• Stakeholder Management with both internal and external parties
• Ageing balances & unreconciled items
• Perform ad hoc Cash Office Accounting activities
• Role may require work on some weekend/public holidays during half year and year end periods

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Builds effective relationships through interpersonal skill and technical expertise to aid cross-functional working, delivery and a sense of collaboration and teamwork.
• Proactively asks for and acts on personal feedback, developing a high level of self-awareness.
• Presents a welcoming attitude to change and adjusts dynamically to continuous business change and improvement.
• Capable and proactively takes on different activities in line with business need.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey information succinctly and concisely to non-finance team members
• Previous experience in Cash Office Accounting.
• Knowledge of SAP experience (or any other purchasing order systems) preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Luxury fashion retail industry experience preferred.
• Ability to manage workload independently
• Track record of working well under pressure to achieve deadline

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.