Senior Finance Administrator – Cash Management - 12 Month FTC

Law Debenture Holdings Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Buy/sell annual leave scheme

Job summary

Law Debenture is seeking a Finance Cash Management specialist for a 12-month FTC based in Manchester. You will support cashbooks, banking, and reporting with the London-based finance team.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with Sage Intacct or SAP Concur, and a proactive approach to process improvements while maintaining controls.

Join a culture of accuracy and collaboration, contributing to governance and timely financial information.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance, Cash Management, Treasury or Shared Services.
• Experience with online banking, payments, and transfers.
• Maintaining cashbooks and accurate financial records.
• Understanding financial controls, compliance and approvals.
• Experience with finance/accounting systems and data accuracy.
• Able to investigate discrepancies and escalate appropriately.
• Knowledge of Sage Intacct and/or SAP Concur preferred.
• Numeracy, data management and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and inquisitive mindset.
• Proficient IT skills including Excel.
• Ownership of task delivery; proactive problem-solving.
• Able to push back respectfully to manage expectations.

Responsibilities

• Update cashbooks daily and process cash in and out using Sage Intacct.
• Set up weekly banking payments as directed by Accounts Payable.
• Review daily banking requirements such as FX deals and transfers.
• Provide daily cash balance reporting across bank accounts.
• Handle exceptional payments with required approvals per DOA.
• Escalate queries to appropriate management as needed.
• Prepare daily NAV for the investment portfolio.
• Minimise suspense postings; coordinate with Finance to resolve in SLA.
• Support ad hoc tasks requested by Group/Technical/Management Accountants.
• Contribute to process improvements and internal controls.

Skills

Finance experience

Cash management

Treasury operations

Banking knowledge

Sage Intacct familiarity

Excel proficiency

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ownership mindset

Tools

Sage Intacct

SAP Concur

Job description

About Law Debenture

Law Debenture is an Investment Trust supported by a wholly owned professional services business. LawDeb is an unusual and exciting proposition; on a day-to-day basis we are nimble, ambitious and small enough to know everyone by name, whilst also benefiting from the profile and credibility of a listed business. This is thanks to our 137-year-old FTSE250 investment trust and our fast-growing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 business lines.

At LawDeb, doing work that has a positive impact is important to us. We need the very best people to be the custodians of our business for the next stage of our proud history and growth. We’re ambitious to innovate, collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and excellence for our clients and each other.

We’re on a journey to shape a culture we’re all proud to be part of. One where everyone feels trusted, supported and empowered to own their success. Working at LawDeb, you will have access to our enviable network of clients and innovative projects, as well as brilliant colleagues to learn from and collaborate with.

Role Overview

This is a 12-month FTC role and is part of the Cash Management Dept, reporting into the Finance Shared Service Manager. This is a pivotal role, working closely with the Finance Team based in London, Accounts Payable and Credit Control on the cashbook and collections processes.

Job Role & Responsibilities

• Update cashbooks daily and apply all cash inbound and outbound in SAGE Intacct.
• Set-up the weekly banking payments as directed by the Accountant: Accounts Payable, London Finance Team
• Review and action any daily banking requirements such a FX deals and transfers
• Daily reporting on balances cross all bank accounts
• Action any exceptional manual payment requests ensuring these are approved in line with LawDeb DOA
• Any queries which require investigation should be escalated to the appropriate Management team.
• Daily NAV (Net Asset Value) preparation for the investment portfolio
• Ensuring that postings to the suspense account are minimised and collaborate with wider Finance team to ensure resolved within SLA
• Ad hoc Finance tasks as required by the Group Accountant, Technical Accountant and the Management Accountant.

• Ensure internal controls are operating and monitored
• Preparation of management information and KPIs
• Review and maintain procedure documentation for the team to ensure ongoing effectiveness and accuracy

• Support and adhere to audit requests as instructed by Shared Service Director
• Review and implement process improvements as and when required
• Contribute to the development of the Finance team processes to ensure these are cohesive, efficient and effective.
• Undertake training and development as appropriate and engage fully in the performance management process.
• Contribute to the Law Deb culture positively, attend meetings as required, and carry out duties willingly and diligently
• Where regulatory rules apply, abide by these in spirit and fact

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience working within a Finance, Cash Management, Treasury, Banking or Shared Services environment.
• Experience of online banking administration, including payment preparation, bank transfers and general banking activities.
• Experience of maintaining cashbooks, processing cash receipts and completing accurate financial records.
• Good understanding of financial controls and the importance of compliance, accuracy and appropriate authorisation.
• Experience of working with finance/accounting systems and maintaining accurate financial data.
• Ability to investigate financial discrepancies and identify when issues need to be escalated to the appropriate colleague.
• Knowledge of Sage Intacct and/or SAP Concur (preferred - not essential)
• Diligent, analytical with excellent attention to detail without loss of pace
• Outstanding numeracy, data management and manipulation skills
• Strong communication skills and an inquisitive mind
• IT literate, including strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Takes full ownership for the delivery of tasks
• A \"sleeves rolled up\" style of working
• Independent thinker, proactive problem-solver AND able to ask for help when needed
• Able to say \"no\" if needs be to ensure expectations of senior stakeholders are not mismanaged
• Resilience, willingness to listen, learn and incorporate feedback
• Ambitious and keen to take on additional responsibility

Your Reward

• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Buy/sell annual leave scheme

Additional Information

People who thrive at LawDeb make the most of this foundation to grow themselves, help us improve and have fun playing their part in building the culture that’s fuelling our growth.

LawDeb hires people based on personal merit and qualifications regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or any other protected attribute. We celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to work. We recognise that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. If you feel that you require any reasonable adjustments to be able to participate in this recruitment process, please provide further details where prompted.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.