Cash and Payments Accounts Assistant

1 month ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Element Materials Technology Full time

Overview:
Element has an opportunity for a new **Cash and Payments Accounts Assistant** to join our growing team in Edinburgh. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the fastest growing companies in the Testing, Inspection and Certification sector located in our Global Business Services function in Newbridge, Edinburgh and reporting directly to the European Accounts Payable Manager.

You will be expected to assist with the further development of the Cash and Payments team within our Global Business Services function and to optimise systems to improve efficiency and information. You will have a passion for continuous improvement and will support our project team ensuring successful implementation of our new ERP platform.

**Responsibilities**:

- Daily download of multiple bank statements and posting to customer accounts
- Resolve queries with internal stakeholders on unallocated cash / remittances
- Reconciliation of all payments across multiple ERPs / banks
- Supporting the weekly manual payments process required for all European stakeholders
- Daily Bank reconciliation across multiple ERPs / banks
- Calculation and posting of FX transactions
- Posting of multiple credit card statements
- Effectively communicate and partner with other finance teams
- Drive continuous improvement ideas with a view to being best in class

Skills / Qualifications:

- Experience in cash / treasury across multi banks and currencies
- Effective prioritisation and time management skills
- Demonstratable problem resolution skills
- Proficiency with accounting software systems and Microsoft packages
- Ability to remain calm when faced with deadlines and multiple priorities
- Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of cash / banking processes
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to function as part of a team

Company Overview:
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 7,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement:
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.


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