Treasury Assistant

Support the financial heartbeat of one of the UK's leading Academy Trusts At Co-op Academies Trust, we're on a mission to provide exceptional education for every child. With 38 academies across the North and Midlands and ambitious plans for the future, keeping our central operations seamless is vital to our success. We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Treasury Assistant to join our central finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working to tight deadlines and improving processes. Acting as a key pillar in our Central Finance Department, you'll work under the guidance of our Treasury Manager to keep our cash management, banking platforms, and reconciliations running like clockwork. If you are highly professional, take initiative, and want a role where your integrity makes a real impact, we want to hear from you. What you'll be doing No two days are the same, and your precision will keep our financial operations perfectly balanced. Working closely with central teams and our wider academy network, you will: Support the timely completion of accurate bank reconciliations across the entire Trust. Post cashbook journals and ensure all banking transactions are meticulously recorded. Allocate income received to the correct accounts, actively investigating any unidentified receipts. Investigate and resolve complex banking discrepancies quickly and efficiently. Administer online banking platforms , managing user access and system maintenance. Manage Trust credit cards in strict alignment with internal policy guidelines. Process Faster Payments safely and securely, ensuring full compliance with internal control frameworks. Act as a key contact for banking-related queries, providing clear guidance to the wider finance team. Collaborate closely with the Treasury Accountant to support daily cash management activities. What we're looking for We’re looking for someone with an analytical mind, superb numerical skills, and an unwavering commitment to accuracy. You will have: Solid experience working within a busy finance or accounts environment. Proven experience handling bank reconciliations and cashbook processing. Strong numerical and analytical skills with an exceptional eye for detail. The ability to organize and prioritize your own workload, especially during high-pressure times like month-end. Confidence utilising finance systems and Google Sheets. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle confidential data with total integrity. GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above. It would be great if you also have: An AAT qualification (or be actively working towards it). Prior training or experience specifically in treasury management and banking systems (e.g., Faster Payments, BACS). Experience working withi