Finance Assistant

Thefutureworks; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Thefutureworks is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Assistant Banking and Compliance Manager at Coventry University. This role involves managing treasury functions, ensuring compliance with financial controls, and providing excellent service to staff and students during enrolment periods.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial management and compliance.
• Ability to analyze financial data.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Post all income and expenditure accurately and timely.
• Monitor non-reconciled items and manage communications.
• Reconcile bank accounts at month-end and year-end.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data reconciliation

Customer service

Tools

Financial software

Job description

thefutureworks are currently recruiting a Finance Assistant to support the Assistant Banking and Compliance Manager to effectively manage the Coventry University Group treasury management function. The post holder will support the development of the banking function and processes while ensuring that robust financial controls are adhered to. They will support with the implementation of and compliance with the Treasury and Investment Management Policy. They will also seek to improve working practices to streamline processes and/or provide improved outcomes across the CU Group, supporting initiatives to develop the service.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Accurately post all income and expenditure received within the University and subsidiary company's bank accounts on a timely basis and in accordance with the month and year-end timetables.
Monitor & manage non-reconciled items and cascade out to the business within the agreed SLA.
Investigate and analyse income and expenditure received through banking, e-payment and investment systems.
Reconcile data at month-end and year-end, including reconciliations of bank accounts and unidentified income using Income Manager and the general ledger.
Respond to enquiries from staff and students regarding the payment of fees and outstanding balances in a timely basis.
Assist with the administration of the on-line payment facility and liaise with colleagues to ensure that income is correctly recorded and allocated.
To provide excellent service throughout the year, including enrolment times dealing with students and their banking enquiries.
Carry out foreign exchange transactions for the University and subsidiary companies as required.
Maintain treasury records for all investment transactions.
Keep the investments spreadsheet up-to-date, manage investment documentation and maintain investment codes on the ledger.
Use financial software to make investments and redemptions and run reports.
Assist with the creation and maintenance of a procedures manual for the treasury team

Job Details
6 month temp contract
24,391 per annum
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm
Onsite location for work
Coventry University Campus