At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage cash allocation and reconcile payments in a dynamic finance team.
- Company: Join a busy finance team with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Enjoy a flexible work environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make an impact by ensuring financial accuracy and supporting key financial controls.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance and strong analytical skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 14 - 14 £ per hour.
Location: Hybrid Working (1 day per week in the office - Wednesdays)
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract until 31st July 2026
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
Rate: £14.00 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Cash Advisor to join a busy finance team on a fixed-term contract. This role is ideal for a finance professional with strong reconciliation and cash allocation experience who enjoys working with large volumes of financial data and multiple systems. You will play a key role in ensuring the accurate processing, allocation and reconciliation of incoming payments while supporting financial control activities across the wider finance function.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage incoming payments and cash allocation activities
- Reconcile bank receipts and allocate payments to customer accounts
- Match and link bank statement transactions to Accounts Receivable (AR) invoices
- Complete complex account and control account reconciliations
- Perform accurate cross-system reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
- Analyse and interpret large volumes of financial data from multiple source systems
- Produce management information and reports to support financial controls
- Coordinate the resolution and escalation of reconciliation issues
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the finance team
- Ensure all transactions are completed accurately and within agreed timescales
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience in finance, cash operations, accounts receivable, or reconciliation-focused roles
- Strong account reconciliation experience is essential
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUPs
- SUMIFS
- Formula creation and manipulation
- Experience working across multiple financial systems
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines
Desirable Experience
- SAP experience
- Experience within a shared services or finance operations environment
Recruitment Process
- One-stage Microsoft Teams interview (30 minutes)
- Behavioural questions
- Technical assessment included
Please note that successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment screening checks. Holiday leave cannot be taken during the contract period.
Senior Cash Advisor in Manchester employer: Guidant Global
Guidant Global is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, perfect for those looking to thrive in high-volume recruitment. With a strong emphasis on employee development and collaboration, team members benefit from ongoing training opportunities and the chance to build meaningful relationships with clients across the Midlands area. The hybrid working model not only promotes work-life balance but also allows for flexibility and autonomy in managing your workload.
