cash AccountantReed Elsevier

Job Discipline Description
Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules
Prepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
Provides financial support, including forecasting, budgeting and analyzing variations from budget
Analyzes and prepares statutory accounts, financial statements and reports
Conducts or assists in the documentation of accounting projects
General Profile:
Developing professional role with working knowledge in own discipline
Solves a range of routine problems
Demonstrates some proficiency with concepts and processes
Analyses possible solutions using standard procedures
Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction from more senior level roles
Recommended Skills:
Functional Knowledge: Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities
Business Expertise: Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
Leadership: No supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance to new associates
Problem Solving: Solves standard problems by analyzing possible solutions using experience, judgment and precedents
Impact: Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
Interpersonal Skills: Explains information to others in straightforward situations
Tasks includes:
Delivering efficient and well-controlled cash management activities including bank and credit card reconciliations, cheque management, lock box and reporting
Responsible for all Elsevier bank accounts and any changes, closures or openings of accounts must be approved by the team
Establishing banking partner relationships and management
Forecasting and reporting of cashflow
Providing reports of outstanding payments in system to P2P Team
Ensuring that all bank items are recognized and posted in GL
Reconciling of bank accounts on a daily basis
Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and provides resolution plan for items more than 90 days
Ensuring journal entries adheres to established accounting principles and have the appropriate supporting documents
Coordinating the resolution of accounting issues and ensuring that the global processes for Global Cash Team are met
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
2 - 4 years of relevant work experience
Good communication skills