Cash Receipting Administrator - 6month FTC

Why Work for Lifeways? 

At Lifeways, our mission is to empower individuals to live fulfilling, independent lives, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. With over 10,000 employees across the UK, we are embarking on an exciting digital transformation journey to revolutionise how we work, collaborate, and communicate.  

We take pride in being recognised as leaders in our field, with recent accolades reflecting our commitment to innovation, care, and excellence. With the majority of our workforce now utilising mobile devices we need to move to a modern, social media rich platform  to engage with everyone and you could be the one to make this happen. 

About the Role 

As a Cash Receipting Administrator at Lifeways, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial processes. Your primary focus will be managing and optimising the end-to-end cash receipting and allocation processes across our organisation. This includes the accurate and timely posting of receipts, processing of journals, and performing bank account reconciliations. 

Your work will be instrumental in reducing unallocated cash and ensuring funds are correctly aligned at both funder and service user levels—ultimately supporting the financial integrity of Lifeways. Working closely with the Cash Receipting Team Lead, you will also contribute to the development of high-quality reconciliations, streamline business processes, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to support company-wide initiatives and enable data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage daily and monthly cash receipting processes.
• Post receipts and journals accurately.
• Reconcile bank accounts
• Work collaboratively with Finance Operations, Treasury, Credit Control, and Invoicing teams.
• Build relationships with Financial Reporting and other departments.
• Develop and manage funder reconciliations and unallocated cash trackers.
• Provide accurate information for decision making.

What We’re Looking For 

• Proven Cash Receipting Experience - At least 2 years of hands-on experience in cash receipting and allocations, including journal processing and reconciliations.
• Experience in Multi-Legal Entity Organizations - extensive experience managing reconciliations and cash allocations across multiple legal entities and funders.
• Proficiency in Accounting Software - Strong working knowledge of accounting and billing systems, preferably Coldharbour and Agresso.
• Reconciliation Skills - Demonstrated expertise in building and managing reconciliations at both funder and service user levels, with a focus on accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.

Desirable:

• A degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience improving finance systems/processes.

This is more than just a finance role—it’s an opportunity to make a tangible difference. You’ll be part of a supportive, values-driven team, where your expertise will directly support the delivery of life-changing services across the UK.

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