Cash & Payments Assistant

In this hands-on and interesting role, you will be reporting to the Payments Team Leader. You will support the business-critical payments function, providing excellent insight and exposure across payments, purchase order matching, statement reconciliation, and payment processing activities.

This is a hybrid working role, You have the option to work part of your week from home after completion of an initial training period.

This is an 18-month fixed-term contract.

In this varied role, you will:

• provide a cash and payment service in a manner consistent with the objectives of the company
• process purchase invoices and action supplier queries
• prepare pay runs on a daily/weekly basis and action urgent payments as required
• effectively and promptly deal with supplier reminders, final demands, and legal notices
• ensure accurate and timely payment to suppliers/contractors in accordance with Late Payment Legislation
• verify subcontractors' CIS deductions and make/check relevant postings
• update and maintain supplier accounts
• provide support in the management of day-to-day Treasury department matters, including the input and release of payments and files processed through the online banking portal
• produce monthly reports
• assist with ad hoc requests and administration duties as and when required.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• be qualified to GCSE level or equivalent, in English and mathematics
• have proven capability within an accounts payable capacity
• have experience using Microsoft Office, with strengths in Excel and Word
• have excellent written and verbal communication skills, both face-to-face and on the telephone
• be able to manage your own workload effectively, working to key service levels
• be confident, assertive and self-motivated
• have a 'can do' and proactive attitude
• appreciate the importance and strengths of working within a team.

A working knowledge of Unit 4 Agresso is advantageous but not essential.

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.