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Payments Assistant

Crowe UK LLP

Payments Assistant

Salary Not Specified

Crowe UK LLP, Cheltenham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 1 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: a04d7b5bb8b94ec4840bb170482cad7a

Full Job Description

  • Assisting the Senior Manager with a range of administrative duties.

  • Assisting the Treasury function to ensure our Clients payments are made correctly and on time.

  • Assisting the Treasury function to deliver reports and key information to the Office Partners.

  • Assisting the Treasury function with updates and changes to client bank accounts.

  • Owning, managing and resolving queries from other departments and teams within the Crowe team and associated affiliates around the world.

  • Reviewing and making recommendations for process improvements.

  • Assisting the Treasury Manager with ad-hoc tasks and projects as required.

  • Assisting the Treasury Manager to ensure that payments to our clients are made correctly and on time (Duplicated).


    • Technical skills, experience & knowledge
  • Provide support and assistance for supervisor/manager, complete tasks/assignments given.

  • Work in a high-volume time pressure environment to a high degree of accuracy

  • Start to build good rapport with internal teams (Clients) and external Banking relationship - responsible for ensuring responses to clients are made - all emails replied to within 24 hours or drafted for internal supervisor review or at the very least a holding email sent. Ensure internal control forms and checklists updated and completed.

  • Reply to assigned internal queries within set deadlines.

  • Support all other team members and contribute to training of new starters who join the team.

  • Work with other departments including compliance, tax, etc. to provide client information and appreciate statutory deadlines/reporting requirements.

  • Ensures any internal department controls and general housekeeping procedures are maintained in a timely manner.

  • Work across several different Banking Platforms (HSBC, JPM, CITI).

  • Understand the other teams that can impact on accounts/outsourcing i.e. payroll/tax department.

  • Ability to manage your time efficiently, working to sometimes tight deadlines and across multiple projects.

  • Develop a good understanding of the client business, what they do, Company structure, etc. - keep supervisor/manager informed of client issues and changes.

    Advanced Excel skills (preferable).

  • Experience of working in a multi-country payments environment.

  • Understanding of FX management (desirable).

  • Experience of working with international clients (desirable).

  • Experience of working to strict deadlines, displaying attention to detail (essential).

  • Experience of an Accounts Payable environment (preferable).(NOT REQUIRED)

  • An Accounts Payable qualification would be advantageous., Individual who takes accountability for results and ownership of tasks and possesses a high attention to detail.

  • Strong communicator with proven track record of building trust with both colleagues and clients.

  • Highly motivated and driven professional who has a proactive approach to managing exceptions and anomalies in a payment process.

    Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in 150 countries and across 798 offices globally.


    • We pride ourselves on looking after our people, whether you're working in corporate tax, statutory audit or you're a marketing or HR specialist - at Crowe we invest in our people to help them be the best they can be.

    We understand that it is often the culture and values of a firm that are most important when looking for a new workplace, that's why at Crowe our people-focused culture means we value new ideas and innovation, and welcome people who are committed to making a difference by delivering excellent services to our people, clients and communities., Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other.

    Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow's questions, and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and risk services.

    We offer you an opportunity to continue your career and work for a firm that offers stability and knowledge. In addition you can work alongside experienced professionals who put the client at the heart of everything they do.

    At Crowe, you will find the expertise, the resources and, above all, the commitment to help you build a satisfying and rewarding career. In return we can offer you continued career development, highly competitive salaries and flexible benefits. Plus an opportunity to work for a firm that truly values its people.

    Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation and believe that diversity and inclusivity are key drivers of effectiveness and in providing our clients with a quality service.

    Entry and progression within the firm is determined solely by the application of objective criteria, personal performance and merit.

    We want to create the best environment for our people to thrive. We recognise the importance of offering a flexible approach to our working environment and we would be happy to discuss this with you further.