Junior Cash Allocation Clerk

Role summary

We’re seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Cash Allocation Clerk to support our finance operations, with a primary focus on order to cash especially cash application, collections, and reporting.

This role is well-suited to someone early in their finance career who has strong Excel skills and enjoys working with data, systems, and stakeholders across the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Accurately apply incoming cash receipts to customer accounts on a timely basis.
• Investigate and resolve unapplied or misapplied cash items.
• Support collections activities, including following up on outstanding receivables, especially with internal stakeholders.
• Reconcile customer accounts.
• Analyse data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. global collection teams, global finance teams, operations, brokers,) to resolve billing or payment issues.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with internal controls and audit requirements.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for

We invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Drive and self-motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change.
• Relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport.
• Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results.
• Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt.
• Smart problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas.
• Professional integrity and a respect for company values.

Other requirements

Essential:

• Strong understanding of invoices, credit notes, payments remittances, bank reconciliations and finance administration.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including use of formulas (e.g. VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data manipulation).
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling financial information .
• Strong time management skills and ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience handling multi-currency transactions.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles (e.g. accounts receivable, reconciliations).
• Experience in Credit or Account Receivables.

Desirable:

• Experience using Workday or similar ERP systems
• Exposure to securities trading and/or working in a regulated industry
• Experience in the maritime sector

Personal attributes:

• Proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks.
• Analytical mindset with a problem-solving approach.
• Team player with a collaborative attitude.
• Eager to learn and develop within a finance function.

Qualifications:

A degree in Finance would be ideal but not essential