Cash and 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. 

What you'll do

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.

As well as offering excellent career prospects, you will benefit from a performance bonus of up to 10% of your annual salary. We will also support you in gaining your AAT qualification.

What you'll need

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.

What you'll receive

• 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.

Who we are

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 19,000 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.