Banking & Payments Assistant
£25,000
Permanent, Full Time
Greater Manchester (Hybrid Working)
Banking and Payments Assistant required to join a public sector organisation on a full time permanent basis. My client is looking for an ambitious and highly motivated individual who is an experienced Banking & Payments Assistant to support the team.
As the Banking & Payments Assistant you will provide a central Banking and Payments support service to the business ensuring a high-quality service is provided, alongside the various duties below;
Key responsibilities of the Banking & Payments Assistant:
- Accurate and timely allocation of all receivables and payables to the correct ledger codes.
- Accurate and timely processing of all payments.
- Ensure all necessary paperwork and/or entries are completed accurately, and information is well documented.
- Maintain an accurate record of all activity and ensure that all documentation is filed and easily retrievable for reference.
- Monitor, Execute/Release payments via the banking platforms.
- Ensure all payment instructions are signed off in accordance with the business's mandate and accurately process urgent CHAPS, cash transfers and other payment types.
- Ensure all customer cheque receipts are banked in a timely manner.
- Perform weekly bank reconciliations, investigate, and resolve any reconciling items internally and externally with the bank.
- Ensure adequate controls and procedures are being adhered to achieve best practice across all banking and payments duties.
- Collate and analyse data from various sources and report findings to other departments within the organisation.
- Prepare ad hoc reporting as required.
- Liaise with Accounts Payable, Credit Control, HQ, Zonal Finance teams and banks to ensure timely resolution of all banking/payment related queries.
- Provide excellent Customer service.
- Assist Team Leader, and Team members with any Ad hoc tasks as required.
- Assist and provide adequate cover for all GPC (Group Purchasing Cards) related duties.
Required skills and experience of the Banking & Payments Assistant:
- Experience of processing payments using online banking platforms
- Awareness and knowledge of financial controls & governance
- Strong system skills, knowledge and experience - Microsoft NAV, Excel, Online Banking and BACS platforms.
- Customer focused with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, showing the ability to meet the needs of a varied customer base
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- High level of organisational skills
- High level of analytical skills
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Banking & Payments Assistant role, please apply now, or Hayley Cox at Sellick Partnership.
We will be reviewing CVs on a daily basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted in due course.
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