Senior Cash Analyst

Hays; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cash Analyst to enhance cash management and reconciliation processes. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure efficient processing of payments and refunds while collaborating with finance and customer service teams to optimize workflows. Your expertise will drive compliance and process improvements, making a significant impact on the financial system. With a competitive salary and a range of health and wellbeing benefits, this full-time position offers a rewarding opportunity for financial professionals eager to advance their careers in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym benefits

Enhanced Family Leave

Generous Pension Scheme

ShareSave scheme

Employee Life Assurance

Discounts

Qualifications

• Studying or willing to study toward CIMA, ACCA, or AAT qualifications.
• Solid understanding of financial processing environments and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient cash processing, rent collection, and reconciliation.
• Collaborate with teams to optimise payment processes and enhance controls.

Skills

Cash Management

Reconciliation

Process Improvement

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

CIMA

ACCA

AAT

Job description

Job Title: Senior Cash Analyst

Are you a skilled financial professional with expertise in cash management, reconciliation, and process improvements? We are looking for a Senior Cash Analyst to join our BS1 based business.

About the Role

As a Senior Cash Analyst, you'll ensure efficient cash processing, rent collection, reconciliation, and refund processing using both automated and manual processes. You'll collaborate with customer service and finance teams to optimise payment processes, manage accounts, and enhance system controls for daily income transactions. You will also play a key role in month-end responsibilities, compliance monitoring, and process improvement to strengthen our financial system.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and review Direct Debit and Card collections.
• Allocate and track daily direct credits across Income bank accounts.
• Conduct bank reconciliations, control account reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Investigate chargebacks and Direct Debit issues.
• Oversee refund processing across credit cards and manual payments.
• Ensure compliance with paperless Direct Debit regulations.
• Support month-end close by reviewing high volumes of bank transactions for accuracy.
• Lead team management, including regular 1:1s and training initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and system efficiencies.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Studying or willing to study toward CIMA, ACCA, or AAT qualifications.
• Solid understanding of financial processing environments and compliance.
• Experience managing tight KPIs and SLAs.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to organize workloads, meet deadlines, and develop strong working relationships.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive Salary & Discretionary Bonus
• 25 Days Holiday, Buying Scheme, and Additional Days for Long Service
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits - Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing platform & Gym benefits
• Enhanced Family Leave - 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents & 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Generous Pension Scheme - Employer contributions between 5% and 11%
• Additional Perks - ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, Discounts

Application Process

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Additional Information

This role is classified as Mid-Senior level, full-time, within the Accounting/Auditing function, in the Higher Education industry.