Our client is a healthcare business seeking an Assistant Accountant with a Treasury bias to join its finance function in central Basingstoke, Hampshire.  Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this role will support accurate cash and banking oversight across multiple entities and accounts. The position is new ly created due to growth and offers broad exposure to group treasury operations and banking controls.

What will the Assistant Accountant role involve?

• Provide clear daily oversight of group cash, including restricted funds and significant movements
• Maintain short-term cash-flow forecasts, reviewing variances and highlighting key issues
• Coordinate authorised treasury transactions, intercompany funding and payment activity
• Manage banking administration, access rights, mandates, approval limits and audit records
• Complete reconciliations and monitor payment activity, escalating exceptions or potential control concerns promptly

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy:

• AAT qualified, with progress towards a treasury or finance qualification such as ACT, or equivalent relevant experience
• Practical experience in cash positioning, forecasting, bank reconciliations and cash transfers across multiple entities
• Sound understanding of banking controls, dual authorisation, segregation of duties and fraud risk
• Detail-focused and confident challenging unusual transactions, incomplete approvals or inappropriate access
• Intermediate Excel skills, with experience using online banking and finance systems

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant:

• Salary will be dependent on experience
• The role provides group-wide exposure to treasury and banking administration
• Benefits, working style and employment preference have not been specified

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