Accounts Assistant Banking

Adaptable Recruitment are exclusively working with a Liverpool based business who is looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join them on a permanent basis .

Salary and Benefits
£32000 per annum
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Hybrid working in place

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing allocations and reporting on unallocated cash allocations for UK, especially relating to month end closing activities
• Review Bank Suspense accounts and conduct analysis on use of cheque deposits, with a drive to reduce
• SOX Activities including production of monthly bank reconciliations, SSU mandates with the possibility of increased activities depending on SSU scope
• Identify opportunities for streamlining all processes and increase use of AI.
• Intercompany Direct Debit allocations and review of IHC (In House Cash) Accounts
• Central co-ordinator for Credit Control / Credit Management activities including Customer Master Data, Supply Chain Finance and process improvements
• Ensuring you follow agreed financial controls and business processes.
• Managing the key relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with the Management Team where required.
• Conducting all payments for Smurfit Westrock UK and Corrugated Ireland, including a thorough review of all relevant master data (Cover Only)

Skills and experience desired

• Strong transactional and system experience.

• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal & external stakeholders

• The ability to plan and prioritise work generated from multiple sources and to ensure effective communication and redirection of general finance queries

• Highly numerate and analytical

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate financial matters to a broad range of audiences

• High levels of IT literacy overall

• Self-motivated and strong team player with drive to continue own development

• Positive 'can do' attitude with flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment

• Act with a professional manner at all times especially in times where policies may be challenged