Cash Accountant
Location: Birmingham
At Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), we’re home to some
of the UK’s most recognisable hospitality brands. Operating at scale across a
multi-site, multi-brand portfolio, our Finance team plays a critical role in
providing strong governance, commercial insight and best-in-class financial control.
We’re looking for a Cash Accountant to join our Head Office
Finance function. This role is central to the effective management, visibility
and control of Group cash, working closely with Finance and Commercial
stakeholders across the business.
The Role
As Cash Accountant, you will take ownership of cash
allocation, bank reconciliations and cashflow reporting across multiple
entities and bank accounts. You’ll ensure cash is accurately recorded,
reconciled and visible, while continuously improving processes to drive
efficiency and value across the Finance function.
Key responsibilities include:
* Allocate cash received, identifying source funds
and ensuring all receipts are posted accurately to the correct accounts.
Proactively raise and resolve queries on unidentifiable items.
* Perform weekly bank reconciliations across all
Group bank accounts, investigating and resolving reconciling items and ensuring
timely formal sign-off in line with agreed controls.
* Maintain fully documented bank reconciliations,
including clear commentary on the investigation and resolution of reconciling
items, available for formal monthly sign-off.
* Maintain daily records of cash received,
ensuring relevant Finance and Commercial stakeholders have appropriate
visibility.
* Update cashflow forecasts daily with actual bank
transactions and support ongoing improvements to forecasting accuracy.
* Maintain the Group cashflow forecast on a daily
basis.
* Ensure all cash transactions are posted to
Navision accurately and on a timely basis.
* Maintain robust governance, audit trails and
visibility across all bank transactions at all times.
* Produce weekly reporting on cash and other
finance-related areas as required.
* Identify and deliver efficiency improvements
within cash and banking processes, enabling greater focus on value-added
finance activity.
* Support Accounts Payable with payment runs,
ad-hoc payments and the creation of new supplier details within Navision.
* Provide wider support across the Finance team,
assisting with other accounting tasks as required and multi-skilling to support
colleagues.
About You
* Strong communication and collaboration skills,
with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across
the business.
* Confident engaging with internal stakeholders up
to Director level.
* Highly organised with excellent time management
skills, able to prioritise effectively and manage multiple deliverables across
a commercially diverse group.
* High attention to detail with a track record of
producing consistently accurate reporting and analysis.
* A collaborative, supportive team player who
thrives in a fast-paced environment.
* Proven experience managing cash and bank
reconciliation processes across multiple companies and bank accounts.
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
* Experience using ERP systems, ideally Navision.
* Previous experience within a multi-site retail
or hospitality business is desirable.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in offering more than just a job—this is a career
opportunity with exciting rewards:
* Feast on Savings: Enjoy 50% off your total
bill for you and five friends across all our brands.
* Exclusive Discounts: Access special offers
from thousands of retailers and restaurants through our BRG Spark App.
* Stock Up on Favourites: Get 20% off at
Carluccio’s retail gift shop & deli.
* Secure Your Future: Free mortgage advice
and access to our Financial & Wellbeing Centre.
* Access Your Pay Anytime: Use Wage Stream to
tap into your earnings whenever you need them.
* Healthcare & Wellbeing: Benefit from
our Healthcare Cashplan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Referral Rewards: Earn bonuses for
referring friends to join our team.
* Career Growth: Excellent opportunities for
development within our expanding portfolio of brands.
* Flexible
Working: Enjoy flexible scheduling options for a better work-life
balance.
If you’re looking to join a fast-growing business where your
work will have real impact and visibility, we’d love to hear from you.