We are seeking applications for a Financial Payments & Banking Assistant who will work as part of a small team in the Financial Operations Department, part of Financial Close, Production and Reporting.
The role will provide exposure to processing customer payments, cheque printing, banking, and working together to meet daily deadlines and providing a high level of internal and external customer service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a first step towards a career in Finance.
This is Job Share 21hours per week based in our Nether Alderley office.
About the role
- First stage input of electronic customer payments via various on-line Bank and in-house systems.
- Cheque printing and enveloping in preparation for mailing out to clients.
- Preparation and processing of cheque stops and cancellations.
- Banking of customer’s cheques/cash into the various company bank accounts.
- Operational account funding. Company bank accounts are monitored daily to ensure all accounts maintain appropriate balances with surplus funds made available for investment. Processing of necessary payments and transfers to achieve this.
- Dealing with enquiries from Customer Service Teams relating to customer payments.
- Supporting wider Finance Operations initiatives, reconciliations, and competency matrix.
About you
- Understand the key risks and controls in your business area.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail and accuracy is key.
- Flexible attitude in respect of work requirements as several key responsibilities require attendance in the office.
About royal london
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.
