Job Description
Operational Accountant
Liverpool City Centre
Salary: Up to £34,000
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1 day remote
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Benefits: Study support, hybrid working, supportive finance team
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operational Accountant to join a dynamic finance team based in Liverpool City Centre. This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about process improvement, stakeholder collaboration and financial control will play a key role in the day‑to‑day operational accounting function while supporting continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with banking partners
- Perform daily bank reconciliations, ensuring system balances are accurate
- Oversee daily payment processes, ensuring compliance with agreed SLAs
- Assist in preparing monthly reporting packs, including KPIs
- Lead credit control activities, maintaining appropriate levels of aged debt
- Support interest sharing processes and reporting requirements
- Review and enhance operational accounting processes to improve efficiency
- Contribute to continuous improvement of financial systems and procedures
- Support finance‑related projects, ensuring cost control and compliance
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in a strong financial control environment
- Experience working with multiple banking platforms
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills (advanced level preferred)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Proactive, adaptable and solutions‑focused
- Strong problem‑solving skills
Team Collaboration & Development
- Work closely with wider teams to drive process improvements and efficiencies
What's on Offer
- Salary up to £34,000 (depending on experience)
- Study support
- Hybrid working - 1 day per week remote
- Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Modern office based in Liverpool City Centre
- Supportive and collaborative finance environment
Interested? Email your CV
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