Job Title: Treasury Assistant
About Cera:
Cera’s vision is to empower people to live their best lives, in their own home, through the use of technology, professional care and support. Joining Cera, you are contributing to making this vision a reality. The work you do promotes the dignity, respect, independence and choice of our service users, enabling you to make a real difference.
We are changing the way people receive care by empowering our professional carers with insight and improved decision making. Our technology is enabling carers to do what they do best, care.
Job Summary:
The Treasury Assistant will work as part of a capable and experienced team who take
responsibility for the management of cash receipts for a specific portfolio of companies
within the Cera portfolio.
A mix of skills and approaches will be required in the treasury team, recognising the
differing nature of receipts and how to deal with them, strong reconciliation skills and
accuracy and attention to detail are prerequisite for success in the role. The treasury
team is required to work closely with the invoicing and credit control teams to ensure all
queries are dealt with in a timely manner.
The team is charged with providing a professional, responsive and efficient service to
the division’s internal and external customers.
Key Responsibilities
? Liaising directly with Local Authorities and NHS to proactively resolve issues or
missing information to allow cash receipts to be allocated on receipt
? Processing all bank receipt transactions to the Finance System
? Liaising with colleagues in Credit Control and Invoicing to resolve any queries
relating to cash receipts and allocations
? Reconciliation of receipts to Customer accounts to allow timely and accurate
posting
? Monitor unallocated cash to ensure cash receipts are allocated correctly
? Support with processing weekly Direct Debit collection runs as required
? Regular reporting to the Credit Control Managers on key account issues
? Achieving KPIs aimed at minimising unallocated cash balances
? Prompt escalation of issues to Line Manager as they arise and monitoring of all
issues to ensure that they are resolved quickly and efficiently
This list of key responsibilities is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to
undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required.
Health and Safety
The post holder has a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to:-
? Take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and all other
persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
? Co-operate with their employer to ensure compliance with Health and Safety
legislation and the Health and Safety policies and procedures of the Office, not
intentionally or recklessly interfere with, or misuse, anything provided in the
interests of health, safety, or welfare, in pursuance of any of the relevant
statutory provisions.
Data Protection
The post holder must at all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with
the requirements of the Data Protection Act. This includes, if required to do so, obtain,
process and/or use information held on a computer in a fair and lawful way, to hold
data only for the specified registered purposes and to use or disclose data only to
authorised persons or organisations as instructed.
We champion diversity, inclusion and well-being to create a workplace where you value yourself and feel proud of who you are. We believe in a world where you have the freedom to explore and express yourself without judgement, no matter who you are or where you’re from. Where individuality is a source of confidence, because difference makes the world a better place. People from cultural or gender diverse backgrounds, women and people with disability are encouraged to apply.
