Cashiering Administrator

**Contractual hours**

36.25

**Basis**

Full time

**Region**

England - South

**Job category/type**
- XPS Administration

**Date posted**

27/02/2024

**Job reference**

REQ002171

**Cashiering Administrator**:
**Cashiering Administrator**

**Associate**

**Reading**

**Hybrid**

**Full Time**

**Permanent**

**XPS Pensions Group is a multi-award winning and leading independent pensions consulting and administration business. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where **talented people can flourish **and achieve their highest potential.**

Our Pensions Administration business continues to grow and we are now looking for a Pensions Administrator to join our vibrant office with hybrid/ working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a pensions administrator role where they have gained knowledge and experience of defined benefit pension schemes.

XPS is the only UK pensions specialist listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market and we have the scale and flexibility to think and act differently. We are a multi-award-winning Pensions Consultancy with over 1 million member pension schemes administered and 1800 staff in locations across the UK. We advise on all things workplace pensions related. We help trustees and employers run pension schemes for the benefit of both current and former employees and we support scheme members in a way that is relevant, innovative and easily digestible.

Learn more about our Administration business here

Our people drive our success and as an XPS employee you can bring your whole self to work - Everyone is treated equally and with respect. We will provide you with the support and training you need to grow and be at your very best. It’s about inclusion and diversity, ensuring all our people feel included, that they belong to XPS and that they’re happy. Above all, it’s about ensuring everyone has a voice and feels valued. Because they are.

**The Team**
Working within the Client Banking function, the individual will be responsible for the effective administering of client bank accounts, on behalf of our pensions administration clients.

- As a professional services provider, staff will be expected to follow clear procedures to ensure they operate accurately and efficiently.

**The Role**
Reporting to the Head of Client Banking, assisted by the Cashiering Supervisor and working closely with Pensions Administrators, key responsibilities will include:

To promote and adhere to the XPS workplace values.
- Daily raising of cheques and electronic payments for pensions schemes and progressing their signature and return to administrators within set deadlines.
- Maintaining cashbooks for pension schemes using CashFac, SAGE & Aviary accounting systems.
- Liaising with scheme(s) Pensions Administrators, clients’ companies accounts departments for accounting information.
- Daily banking.
- Preparing monthly bank reconciliations.
- Preparing Income & Expenditure Reports at requested intervals.
- Ensuring accurate and prompt filing of all documentation.

**Your profile**

**Essential Criteria**
- Previous office-based experience in a finance related role including payroll, bookkeeping, cash book and bank reconciliation, although not essential as training will be provided
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Numerical accuracy
- Attention to detail and the ability to transpose data accurately.
- Highly organised with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads
- Strong customer focus approach to their work - aware of the need of quality and precision in their delivery

**Desirable Criteria**
- Experienced in the handling of payment requisitions would be preferred
- Working knowledge of an accountancy / cashiering package desirable. Previous Aviary Profund and CashFac VBT experience would be of advantage
- Although not a pre-requisite a working knowledge of Pensions Scheme accounting would be advantageous

**What we offer**:
Find out more about **Life at XPS**
Find out more about **Our People Approach**

**We offer an attractive reward package, typical benefits can include**:

- Competitive salary
- Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme
- 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday
- Flexible Bank holidays
- Pension scheme, matching contribution structure
- Healthcare cash plan
- Flexible Benefits Scheme to support you in and out of work, helping you look after you and your family covering Security & Protection, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
- Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary
- XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings from retailers and services providers as well as offers available via phone)
- Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
- Access to a digital GP service
- Paid volunteering day when participating in Company organised events
- Staff referral scheme when you