Pepper Advantage is one of the leading specialist loan servicing companies in the UK and we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Operations Senior Specialist to join our team and contribute to the success of our organisation in Uxbridge, London.
You will work reasonably independently in the management and delivery of all requirements flowing from the cash management of the company’s portfolios. You will form part of a knowledgeable and dynamic finance team reporting to the Financial Operations Manager.
As a Finance Operations Senior Specialist, your responsibilities will include:
* Responsibility for the validation of supplier reconciliations.
* Releasing payments to third parties including customers, clients and suppliers in a timely manner
* Supplier relationship management
* Oversight of the activities of the accounts payable department ensuring appropriate controls and processes are in place to ensure timely and accurate payments are made
* Weekly review and sign off of bank reconciliation activities
* Responsibility for ensuring daily BACS files are submitted appropriately
* Responsibility for releasing the daily transfer of funds to clients
* Managing the investigation of un-reconciled items
* Managing customer queries directed to the finance team from within the business
* Preparation of revenue invoicing, including review of servicing agreements and contracts and forecasting of future revenue
* Responsibility for the boarding of new pools following acquisitions including liaising with the buyer/seller, agreeing finance timelines and procedures and supporting with post-migration issues
* Responsibility for setting up banking infrastructure including completing KYC documentation, bank account set-up, setting up Direct Debit accounts and bulk change transfers, card payment systems and DWP lender codes
Essential Skills:
* Strong finance operations experience
* Experience of working in a senior capacity
* Experience in daily bank reconciliation
* Experienced in BACS file management
* Has a robust understanding of regulation and associated legislative policy and the impacts these have on the business
* Self-reliant and self-motivated.
* Detail orientated and able to work to tight deadlines.
* Strong English verbal and written communication skills
* Accurate, well organised and reliable.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
* Excellent mathematical, analytical and abstract reasoning skills.
Additional Information:
This position is a hybrid role and there will be an expectation (following an initial training period), of two days per week office attendance.
Benefits:
* Salary £36,000 per annum
* Hybrid working
* Private medical insurance
* Salary Sacrifice Pension matched up to 8%
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* EAP
* Enhanced maternity and paternity
* Wellbeing and Volunteering days
* Eye care
* Payroll Giving
* Life Assurance
About the Company:
The UK arm of Pepper Advantage was established in 2013, and today we’re one of the most successful and dynamic loan-servicing businesses throughout the four home nations. With offices in London and the North of England, Pepper Advantage UK employs over 360 people and has approximately US$25 billion in assets under management. Key sectors include commercial and residential mortgages, including prime, near-prime and non-conforming, and SME loans.