Senior Finance Assistant - Transactional Treasury

Hays PLC; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Senior Finance Assistant in a dynamic organization undergoing transformation. This role is pivotal in delivering essential payment services, ensuring compliance with policies, and fostering relationships across teams. You'll engage with stakeholders, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and manage treasury operations using advanced banking platforms. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a rewarding environment for professional growth. If you're ready to make a significant impact in finance, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in payments and banking processes.
• Exceptional time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute transactional treasury operations ensuring compliance.
• Manage BACS payments via ERP systems and develop payment reporting.

Skills

Payments expertise

Banking processes

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

D365

Coins

Multiple banking platforms

Job description

Senior Finance Assistant - Transactional Treasury

Senior Finance Assistant - Transactional Treasury, Full time, Permanent, Hybrid, Wolverhampton, up to £32.5k

Your new company

Hays are pleased to be working with this exciting and growing organisation which is going through an exciting re-structure. This is a newly formed position that is offering real progression within a rewarding environment.

Your new role
Role Summary: Reporting to the Cash & Bank Manager within Financial Process Solutions, this role is central to delivering critical payment services to the organisation. These services must consistently meet established business deadlines, and adhere to policies.

• Execute transactional treasury operations for internal customers, ensuring compliance with processes, policies, and Service level agreements.
• Prepare and validate manual payment requests on banking platforms, ensuring timely release in accordance with policies, and escalating issues when needed.
• Manage BACS payments via ERP systems (D365/Coins), ensuring timely processing and strict adherence to governance and controls.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive payment-related reporting at all organisational levels, fostering continuous improvement, including the production of the monthly Manual Payments report.
• Update and share Approval & Payments timetables with the relevant teams across the business.
• Lead initiatives and projects to enhance payment services, keeping pace with advancements in third-party technology.
• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and delivery of Approvers Training, along with developing associated materials.
• Participate in regular stakeholder meetings involving both internal and external departments.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with internal teams, external customers, and the wider finance function, simplifying financial concepts for non-finance audiences.
• Address queries promptly, communicating effectively to ensure resolution and support.
• Champion ongoing continuous improvement efforts, driving innovation and optimising service delivery.
• Operate with a proactive attitude.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven expertise in payments and/or banking processes, within a fast-paced, high-volume Shared Service environment.
• Proficient in using multiple banking platforms.
• Skilled in engaging with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, confidently challenging to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in adhering to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to maintain precision and perform effectively under pressure.
• Meticulous attention to detail, with a strong ability to follow processes and controls, identify compliance issues, and seek assurance when necessary to determine the best course of action.
• Proven experience and capability to adapt to and support change, driving continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll get in return

What you need to do now

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