Cash and Bank Finance Officer

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000

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Cash and Bank Finance Officer

Reference: MAR20253435

Expiry date: 22:59, Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

Location: Liverpool

Benefits: 30 Days holiday + Bank Holiday and additional Christmas closure days

Full time position, 6 month fixed-term contract

Liverpool, hybrid working

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a globally recognised centre of excellence for research and teaching in tropical diseases. Established 125 years ago, we are the oldest school of tropical medicine in the world and our mission is to reduce the burden of sickness and mortality in disease endemic countries. Our work makes a real difference to the people who need our help most, and it has been recognised by some highly prestigious awards, including business of the year by Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, and recently being ranked in the top 5.3% of universities in the world.

Our award-winning finance team is looking to hire a Cash and Bank Finance Officer who will be responsible for varied accounting duties, focusing on all aspects of treasury and delivering a high-quality financial service across LSTM and its subsidiaries.

Key responsibilities include:

Treasury Management

• Set up and maintain a report summarising cash balances across all companies and currencies on a monthly basis
• Agree with the senior financial accountant the appropriate “alert” thresholds for cash across all companies and currencies, regularly evaluating the thresholds to make changes as appropriate and notifying senior leaders when thresholds are met to agree solutions
• Produce a monthly treasury summary for the finance leadership team, including balances, recommendations for any changes to bank account structure and reports on any operational issues with providers
• Completing day to day banking entries for all companies and bank accounts, acting as the key liaison between various banking institutions
• Correspond with external partners, acting as the key liaison to order foreign currency in required denominations and process regular reconciliation of currency received, addressing any issues that arise
• Liaise with claimant to request correction of anomalies identified within the foreign payment form
• Reconcile receipts against budget within the specified timeframe and comply with budget restrictions in relation to advances given
• Maintain foreign exchange rate in LSTM’s finance system and publish the monthly project budget exchange rate.
• Management of the corporate purchasing card
• Produce monthly and quarterly intercompany and external interest calculations relating to external bank loans
• Complete relevant reconciliations

The successful candidate will bring:

• Previous experience of treasury duties
• Experience of dealing with multi companies with differing financial processes and multi currencies
• Proven experience of financial reporting and processing complex reconciliations, using financial management software and systems
• Experience of completing VAT returns
• 5 GCSEs at grade C or above or equivalent including Maths and English Language
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise with internal and external agencies, communicating complex financial information to non-financial staff
• Problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to determine the impact of an issue and reprioritise work accordingly

An Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification (or equivalent) would be highly desirable, yet not essential.

Application process:

To apply for the position please click on the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies