Operational Accountant

Operational Accountant
Liverpool City Centre
Salary: Up to £34,000
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1 day remote
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Benefits: Study support, hybrid working, supportive finance team

Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operational Accountant to join a dynamic finance team based in Liverpool City Centre. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about process improvement, stakeholder collaboration and financial control.You will play a key role in the day-to-day operational accounting function while supporting continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain strong relationships with banking partners
• Perform daily bank reconciliations, ensuring system balances are accurate
• Oversee daily payment processes, ensuring compliance with agreed SLAs
• Assist in preparing monthly reporting packs, including KPIs
• Lead credit control activities, maintaining appropriate levels of aged debt
• Support interest sharing processes and reporting requirements
• Review and enhance operational accounting processes to improve efficiency
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial systems and procedures
• Support finance-related projects, ensuring cost control and compliance

• Proven experience in a strong financial control environment
• Experience working with multiple banking platforms
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (advanced level preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused
• Strong problem-solving skills

• Work closely with wider teams to drive process improvements and efficiencies

• Salary up to £34,000 (depending on experience)
• Study support
• Hybrid working - 1 day per week remote
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Modern office based in Liverpool City Centre
• Supportive and collaborative finance environment