Operational Accountant | Study Support | £34K | Liverpool 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 Skills & Experience 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 Team Collaboration & Development Work closely with wider teams to drive process improvements and efficiencies What’s on Offer 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 Interested? Email your CV to Lauren.taylor1@hays.com 4786243