Cash & Banking Assistant (Birmingham - Client - BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

THE ROLE:

The Cash & Banking Assistant works within a small team responsible for the allocation management and movement of funds and the management and reconciliation of the bank accounts.

A key part of the departments shared service functions, the Cash and Banking team provides a critical service to the rest of client finance and the Cash & Banking assistant supports the Cash and Banking Manager by ensuring all cash and banking operations are completed in line with the agreed processes and procedures, ensuring that controls are adhered to, minimising the risk of fraud.

KEY DELIVERABLES:

Allocate cash received, identifying the source funds and ensuring all sums received are posted to the correct accounts with 24 hours of receipt, initiating queries on unidentifiable items as appropriate.

Perform regular reconciliations of all bank accounts ensuring that unidentified items are investigated and resolved and that the reconciliations are formally signed off by the appropriate authoriser in accordance with agreed process.

Ensure all bank reconciliations, including commentary on the investigation and resolution of reconciling items is available for formal sign off on at least a monthly basis

Record and bank cheques in accordance with the agreed cheque received process.

Maintain daily records of all cash received and ensure the wider Client Finance team members are aware of cash received as appropriate.

Ensure that all cash received is posted to the accounting database.

Track, investigate and resolve the allocation of unidentified receipts and return monies which cannot be properly identified within agreed timeframes.

Ensure client reporting team and surveying colleague are fully aware of all receipts and postings made

Respond to and ensure that all queries relating to bank accounts, cash received and payments made are dealt with on a timely basis.

Perform regular reconciliations of all unallocated cash against completed bank reconciliations ensuring that unidentified items are investigated and resolved.

Action, with appropriate dual authority, all bank transfers, inter-account transfers and releases of BACS payments

Ensure that all payments made are supported by the appropriate documentation and the correct authorisation is provided.

Ensure strict compliance of all agreed processes and controls, particularly ensuring that BNPPRE is compliant with RICS client money guidelines.

Provide regular reporting of unallocated cash.

Support the Cash and Banking Controller in maintaining complete records of all bank accounts and ensuring that accounts are opened and closed in a timely manner to meet client requirements.

Assist RICS and other auditors in identifying the information necessary to complete audit activities.

Assist in selecting, testing and implementation of new systems to support the cash and banking operations.

Desirable Qualifications
Studying towards or planning to study towards a recognised professional accounting or cash management qualification would be an advantage.

Person specification
Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills;

Conscientious and highly focussed, with an understanding of client monies and an appreciation of data protection issues;

Committed to the provision of excellent customer service and to meeting deadlines;

Organised and methodical, able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively, whilst also able to manage multiple projects; and

Good skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and Outlook).

Experience of property management and accounting packages for managing agents (ideally Trace Tramps, or similar packages such as Yardi Propware / Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be a distinct advantage.

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

Health & Leisure:
Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work

Financial:
Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection, long term disability insurance, interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company's Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice

BNP Paribas Real Estate is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any