Accounts Assistant Cash - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - McCarthy Stone

McCarthy Stone

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

McCarthy Stone has a fantastic opportunity for an
Accounts Assistant to join their
Cash Finance Team.

This position would ideally suit someone who has already had transactional cash experience and is looking to take the next step.

Hours:

Full time, 37 hours per week, 09:00 - 17:30 Monday to Thursday and 09:00 - 17:00 on Friday with 1 hour lunch break every day.

Salary:
Competitive plus great benefits such as annual bonus, pay reviews, and career development.

The purpose of the role:

To accurately record cash transactions, posting both debit and credit entries accordingly within the Corporate and Development accounts, whilst assisting and supporting the Cash Team Leader with meeting tight reconciliation deadlines, investigating and reducing any unreconciled items, liaising internally and externally with audit queries, and general accounts assistant duties.

Key Responsibilities

Reconciling corporate and Resale bank accounts.
Reconciling development bank accounts in line with ARMA regulations.
Process AUDDIS runs.
Investigate and clear down unreconciled bank reconciliation items.
Action refunds.
Transfer GR monies accordingly to Group.
Calculating EPC & ECL figures and collecting monies accordingly from Divisions.
Approve low level bank payments.
Answer both corporate and development audit queries, promptly and accurately.
Resolve queries in a timely manner.
Work alongside other members of the team on a daily basis, as needs arise.
Undertake ad hoc tasks at the direction of the Cash Team Leader.
Always fully complies with McCarthy and Stone's policies and procedures.

We are looking for someone who:

AAT2 qualified would be preferable or qualified by previous experience.
Transactional cash experience essential.
Good to advanced working knowledge of Excel.
Industry related experience advantageous (especially if used Qube).
Strong attention to detail.
Able to multitask and works well under pressure.
A strong team player
Resilient with a 'can do' attitude.
Focuses on the task in hand.

Further information is attached within the attached job description.

Why this role with McCarthy Stone?

This is a varied role with lots of experience to be gained within our Cash Team.
The chance to interact with the wider business and homeowners and scope for professional development
You will be part of the transformation journey within the Service Finance Team to help grow the business.
McCarthy Stone has been officially recognised as a 'Great Place to Work' for three years running.

OUR VALUES

Being part of the _McCarthy Stone_ family means being passionate about championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society.

We aim to create a better understanding and appreciation of older people by playing our part in helping them to live happy and healthy lives.

From senior executive positions to front-line colleagues, we have a shared vision of creating a thriving retirement community, built with innovation and heart, that celebrates later life_.

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Currently McCarthy Stone does not offer sponsorship for any of their roles. We will only be able to consider applicants that have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of November 2021, McCarthy Stone operates 475 developments across the UK for more than 20,000 people.

We believe in championing the role, wellbeing and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised and valued than ever.

In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain.

We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2022 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list