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Temp Assistant Accountant

Trinity House Group
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE19 4AR, England

Salary

£15 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • This is a temporary contract position for a part qualified accountant with a salary of approximately £0.6 billion per annum in international customer payments.
  • The role is based at the Leicestershire Head Office and will last for 3-6 months, providing support to the Cash Accounting team.
  • Candidates should have proven experience working in a large company and be proactive in their approach, ideally holding a CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualification.
  • Key responsibilities include managing third-party payment providers, conducting ad-hoc analysis, and supporting various business functions.
  • Strong skills in MS Excel, problem-solving, and effective communication are essential for success in this fast-paced role.
  • FTSE100 business
  • Temp contract for 3-6 months
Summary of RoleThis is a fantastic opportunity for a part qualified accountant to join a dynamic finance team supporting the business. Located within the Leicestershire Head Office, the Cash Accounting team is responsible for delivering finance support to key stakeholders across the business for a variety of purposes including;
  • Producing insightful reporting for key Business Stakeholders
  • Cash flow monitoring and 3rd party management
  • Supporting systems projects to deliver customer improvements
  • Analysis of new payment options performance
  • Supporting the onboarding of new Total Platform partners
Key Responsibilities:Finance Management
  • Responsibility for International customer payments c. £0.6bn pa
  • Ownership of tender reconciliations, ensure discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner
  • Accountable for P&L charges c. £15m pa, and FX postings
  3rd Party Management
  • Day to Day Management of our 3rd party payment providers - Worldpay, Amex, PayPal, Klarna - to ensure they operate successfully and in accordance with our contracted service levels
  • Ensure smooth onboarding of new Total Platform partners international websites by ensuring we receive and can reconcile settlements.
  Analysis and reporting
  • Provide ad-hoc analysis by manipulating and presenting data using sophisticated Excel models or SQL, such as analysing the success of new project launches
  • Monitor & assess key performance statistics daily, such as accept rates and cash flow, and report on issues to management
  Business Support
  • Provide support to marketing, commercial finance, risk & fraud and operational teams
  • To be reactive and flexible in response to issues and new developments in a fast growing and high profile area of the business
About you:
  • A proactive Part qualified accountant CIMA/ACCA/ACA with proven experience of working in a large company
  • The ability to work productively, efficiently and effectively, maintaining attention to detail and quality
  • Strong problem solving skills and the ability to think outside the box
  • Ability to self motivate in a fast pace challenging and demanding environment with changing priorities
  • Proven ability to plan and prioritise workloads whilst working to strict deadlines
  • Can effectively communicate both orally and in writing and have the ability to influence and constructively challenge
  • Strong control skills
  • Exceptional working knowledge of MS Office (esp. MS Excel) suite of products, Google G Suite is desirable
  • SQL & Microsoft SSMS is experience is desirable

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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