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**We're The Restaurant Group (TRG for short) and we're one of the UK's biggest hospitality businesses. With over 40 years in the game, we are a significant player in the UK casual dining market, operating a number of renowned restaurants and pubs including Wagamama, Barburrito, and Brunning & Price. Our diverse portfolio of brands provides something for everyone, and we are proud to be TRG.**

**The Role**:
We are looking for a Cash and Banking Coordinator to join our busy Finance Team. You will play a key role in ensuring that all payments are made on a timely basis, you will ensure that bank statements and cashbook entries are posted on to the system.

**Overview of responsibilities**:

- Ensure all payments are made as required by the business on a timely basis
- Processing chargebacks/indemnities and providing information to challenge the charge as and when received
- Ensure the bank statements and cash book entries are posted into the finance system on a daily basis
- Responsible for reconciling all TRG bank accounts ensuring that all un-reconciled items have clear explanations as to why they are outstanding
- Maintain and update the authorisation lists for banking (mandate), BACS etc. to ensure that the business has adequate cover for authorisation and payment at all times
- Assisting with preparation of cash flow forecast and ensure that the payment runs are in line with the forecast
- Maintain the month end processes so that the cash postings are completed within 1 working day
- Manage the relationship with our bank
- Add or remove signatories to the bank mandates
- Liaise with the bank to open new accounts and closure of accounts no longer needed
- Build strong relationships with the Audit team so that any suspected control failures are flagged and investigated appropriately
- Being a point of contact for banking and audit queries
- Reconcile payments received to the customer accounts on daily basis
- Invoices to be raised in a timely manner or as required by the business
- Debt management for all invoices raised regardless of age
- Generating credits and refunds as and when required
- Resolve queries in a timely manner to prevent delays in payment
- Liaising with the HOD and managers, to review overdue debt
- Generate and report on aged debt weekly with clear comments on actions taken
- Review and replace processes and reports that are out dated and no longer required
- For business need reasons, or as part of your development, you may be asked to take on additional tasks or responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

- A good understanding of the cash and bank process
- A proactive attitude and a desire to continuously improve working practices
- A proven self-starter with ability to work on their own initiative, and to manage their own workload
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact at all levels
- Proven experience of working in a professional team adhering to strict deadlines
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multi task and prioritise work load

COMPETENCIES
- Organised and methodical
- Creative thinking
- A proactive attitude and desire to continuously improve working processes
- Drive for results
- Navision preferable
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- 1 years + Cash and Bank experience
- Credit control experience

**What We Can Offer You**:

- Up to 10% bonus
- Excellent benefits package including 30% discount for dine-in with friends and family and any of our TRG brands including wagamama's, Barburrito, Brunning and Price Pubs and any of our airport concessions
- Birthday meal on us
- Access to discount platform
- Health Assured
- Wide range of apprenticeship opportunities for development and personal growth

**We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all, where team members are valued for their unique perspectives. We are proud to celebrate our diverse voices And we are a disability confident employer.