Senior Finance Administrator – Cash Management - 12 Month FTC

About Law Debenture 

Law Debenture is an Investment Trust supported by a wholly owned professional services business. LawDeb is an unusual and exciting proposition; on a day–to-day basis we are nimble, ambitious and small enough to know everyone by name, whilst also benefiting from the profile and credibility of a listed business. This is thanks to our 137-year-old FTSE250 investment trust and our fast-growing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 business lines.

At LawDeb, doing work that has a positive impact is important to us. We need the very best people to be the custodians of our business for the next stage of our proud history and growth. We’re ambitious to innovate, collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and excellence for our clients and each other.

We’re on a journey to shape a culture we’re all proud to be part of. One where everyone feels trusted, supported and empowered to own their success. Working at LawDeb, you will have access to our enviable network of clients and innovative projects, as well as brilliant colleagues to learn from and collaborate with.

Role Overview

This is a 12-month FTC role and is part of the Cash Management Dept, reporting into the Finance Shared Service Manager. This is a pivotal role, working closely with the Finance Team based in London, Accounts Payable and Credit Control on the cashbook and collections processes.

Job Role & Responsibilities

• Update cashbooks daily and apply all cash inbound and outbound in SAGE Intacct.
• Set-up the weekly banking payments as directed by the Accountant: Accounts Payable, London Finance Team
• Review and action any daily banking requirements such a FX deals and transfers
• Daily reporting on balances cross all bank accounts
• Action any exceptional manual payment requests ensuring these are approved in line with LawDeb DOA
• Any queries which require investigation should be escalated to the appropriate Management team.
• Daily NAV (Net Asset Value) preparation for the investment portfolio
• Ensuring that postings to the suspense account are minimised and collaborate with wider Finance team to ensure resolved within SLA
• Ad hoc Finance tasks as required by the Group Accountant, Technical Accountant and the Management Accountant.

• Ensure internal controls are operating and monitored
• Preparation of management information and KPIs
• Review and maintain procedure documentation for the team to ensure ongoing effectiveness and accuracy

• Support and adhere to audit requests as instructed by Shared Service Director
• Review and implement process improvements as and when required
• Contribute to the development of the Finance team processes to ensure these are cohesive, efficient and effective.
• Undertake training and development as appropriate and engage fully in the performance management process.
• Contribute to the Law Deb culture positively, attend meetings as required, and carry out duties willingly and diligently
• Where regulatory rules apply, abide by these in spirit and fact

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience 

• Experience working within a Finance, Cash Management, Treasury, Banking or Shared Services environment.
• Experience of online banking administration, including payment preparation, bank transfers and general banking activities.
• Experience of maintaining cashbooks, processing cash receipts and completing accurate financial records.
• Good understanding of financial controls and the importance of compliance, accuracy and appropriate authorisation.
• Experience of working with finance/accounting systems and maintaining accurate financial data.
• Ability to investigate financial discrepancies and identify when issues need to be escalated to the appropriate colleague.
• Knowledge of Sage Intacct and/or SAP Concur (preferred – not essential)
• Diligent, analytical with excellent attention to detail without loss of pace
• Outstanding numeracy, data management and manipulation skills
• Strong communication skills and an inquisitive mind
• IT literate, including strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Takes full ownership for the delivery of tasks
• A “sleeves rolled up” style of working
• Independent thinker, proactive problem-solver AND able to ask for help when needed
• Able to say “no” if needs be to ensure expectations of senior stakeholders are not mismanaged
• Resilience, willingness to listen, learn and incorporate feedback
• Ambitious and keen to take on additional responsibility
  

Your Reward

• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Buy/sell annual leave scheme
  
  

Additional Information

People who thrive at LawDeb make the most of this foundation to grow themselves, help us improve and have fun playing their part in building the culture that’s fuelling our growth.

LawDeb hires people based on personal merit and qualifications regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or any other protected attribute. We celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to work. We recognise that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. If you feel that you require any reasonable adjustments to be able to participate in this recruitment process, please provide further details where prompted.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.

If you’d like to find out more about LawDeb and our open vacancies, please contact our careers team on careers@lawdeb.com.