Cash Finance Assistant

£26,500 - £30,000

We are commercial property specialists operating across the UK. At Bruntwood, we're committed to offering more than just outstanding office, coworking, retail and lab spaces. Everything we do is tied into our vision of building vibrant communities, whilst providing businesses with the support and expertise they need to grow.

Some examples of our varied portfolio include: Bloc, Alderley Park, Circle Square and Pall Mall

Some examples of our varied portfolio include: Foundation, Landmark House, Abney Hall, Stamford Quarter, Stretford town centre

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You'll be based at our head office based in the heart of Manchester City Centre - Union on Albert Square.

Job purpose

Working in the Cash team, you'll be handling the day to day bank reconciliations, administering all cash receipts from customers, processing expenses and other ad hoc processing duties. The finance team plays many crucial roles at Bruntwood from ensuring we have a strong cashflow, to assisting the property teams with effective financial forecasting for our long term future.

What we're looking for

• We're looking for previous finance experience, in particular an understanding of double entry and journal posting
• It's important you are highly numerate & you'll be confident in Microsoft Excel.
• You'll enjoy working in a team, collaborating with colleagues on a regular basis
• You will be proactive and pragmatic with a can do attitude and strive to improve the way we do things.

What you'll be doing

• Completion of daily cash postings, ad-hoc postings and banking of customer receipts on our Accounting system.
• Reconciliation of bank accounts according to reconciliation timetable.
• Assisting the reconciliation of the Bank Suspense Account, regularly working with colleagues in both the Cash Team and the Credit Control Team for updates on unposted items.
• Regular review and clear down of unallocated cash, including reviews of historic balances on the Receivables ledger.
• Maintenance of customer Direct Debits and any resulting queries.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations each quarter to strict timetables.
• Monitoring company credit cards, topping up cards where required.
• Responding promptly to customer and colleague queries and looking for ways to make improvements to the cash team processes.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days holiday plus you get your Birthday off work - and if that's not enough you can also buy & sell holidays too
• Discretionary company bonus - paid annually
• 24 hours a year volunteer time - there are endless opportunities for you to get involved in supporting the causes that matter most to you
• Sabbatical of up to 12 months so you can take a career break after five years with us
• Healthcare cash plan for all colleagues, so you can claim back medical expenses like optical, dentist & physiotherapy.
• Life assurance cover for all colleagues
• Up to 8% matched pension scheme
• Discounts & cashback at leading retailers
• Enhanced maternity / shared parental leave - 26 weeks fully paid leave
• Interest free loans to pursue your passions and apply for up to £2000 towards learning a new skill

On our careers page you'll find our benefits calculator, where you can select what benefits you'd use to calculate the savings you'd make.

In addition to what to expect within the role and your benefits, it's good to know that you'll be working for a business that gives back - The Oglesby Charitable Trust has donated almost £40m since it started out in 2001. Supporting charities across Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Medical Research and Social & Health Inequality.

We'll do our best to get back to you within a week of your application, however if it has been longer than this please feel free to email talent@bruntwood.co.uk for an updat