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Overview A Cash Management Accountant role providing accounting and financial support to the Urban&Civic Group of companies, with a particular focus on cash management.Role ResponsibilitiesCash management mattersBank account opening, closures and mandate maintenance (including KYC clearance);Maintenance of signatory rights records and bank account permissions (paper and online);Assist with audit (internal and external) queries and implementation and monitoring of internal audit recommendations around cash management;Manage intercompany cash transfers;Monitor and manage cash balance and deposits to ensure adequate funds are available (in line with Group cash management policies);Prepare a weekly cash summary (cash balances, including restricted accounts, and deposits, including rates achieved and durations of the deposit);Analyse cash spent on monthly basis;Prepare a monthly cash management paper that comments on compliance with the Groups cash management policy (and clearly identifies where compliance has not been achieved).Accounting and other mattersEnsure Procure to Pay processes are documented and functioning correctly (including periodic checks of controls where appropriate);Post cash book journal entries;Reconcile all cash accounts, loan accounts and grant balances;Prepare loan covenant compliance reports (banks and Board papers);Liaise with debt providers or relationship bank as required (including meeting attendance, loan drawdown/repayment, restricted cash recycling processing);Monthly reconciliation of pension and childcare voucher account to HR records (through Head of HR or other designated individual);Process and post journals in respect of all corporate credit cards and personal expenses;Assist with system improvements, likely to include direct link from banking platforms into accounting software (bank feeds).Contributing to Board (Vs and main Group) as required.Role RequirementsQualifications, Knowledge & ExperienceLikely to be part qualified ACCA (or similar).Previous experience of cash management activities.Working knowledge of accounting terms and concepts (Including double entry book keeping).Understanding of evolving financial regulations.Good level of IT literacy, including good knowledge of excel and accounting packages (SUN would be an advantage but not essential).Personal Qualities Strong verbal and clear written communication skills.Extremely trustworthy and able to work with utmost confidentiality.Excellent people skills; warm and empathetic with a team ethos.Reliable, organised, diplomatic, energetic, sociable, presentable.A confident, energetic, and self-motivated individual with a proactive approach.