Finance Assistant - Passenger Revenue

Arriva Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join their Passenger Revenue team. In this hybrid role, you will handle critical finance processes, reconcile cash reports, and prepare financial documentation. The ideal candidate is AAT Part Qualified with good Excel skills and strong communication abilities. Join a supportive environment that values diversity and individual contributions.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Experience in finance or related areas is advantageous.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile shifts to cash collected and reported.
• Prepare financial reports including Surplus & Loss.
• Assist with audits to ensure compliance.

Skills

Organised

Accurate

Strong communication skills

Basic Excel skills

Education

Minimum AAT Part Qualified (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Datasys

Job description

Location: Birmingham / Hybrid

Apply by: 19th November 2025

About The Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to join our Passenger Revenue team at CrossCountry. In this role, you’ll be responsible for processing and reconciling shift sheets from Train Managers and Caterers, ensuring all cash taken reports are accurately reflected in Datasys. You’ll also work closely with Team Organisers to resolve queries and support a range of finance processes that help keep our operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile shifts to cash collected and reported by cash collection companies (Secplus).
• Process Warrants, Permits, and other similar items.
• Prepare and review financial reports, including Surplus & Loss, Non-Issues, Cash Refunds, and Cancelled Transactions.
• Monitor open shifts and investigate any variances.
• Assist with location audits to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Carry out periodic barcoding at period end.
• Complete journals and reconciliations as part of the period-end process.
• Support the Senior Finance Manager with other ad hoc duties as required.

About You

We’re looking for someone who’s organised, accurate, and confident working with numbers. You’ll enjoy solving problems, collaborating with colleagues, and keeping processes running efficiently.

Essential

• Minimum AAT Part Qualified (or equivalent experience)
• Basic Excel skills
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
• Datasys experience (desirable but not essential)

Why Join Us?

At CrossCountry, we’re committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We value every individual’s unique perspective and contribution, and we’re proud to offer a supportive and inclusive working environment.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’ll be happy to support you.

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