Cash Allocation Senior (Fixed Term)
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,125 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pension, 28 days holiday (inc. B/H's) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2EQ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | MHA |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | REQ024892_1753877952 |
Summary
Cash Allocation Senior (Fixed Term) based at Epworth House, Derby
Full time - 37 hours per week - 2 year - Fixed Term Contract
Working from Epworth House - 2 days per week
Salary - £32, 125 per annum
Are you a finance professional with a sharp eye for detail? MHA is looking for a Cash Allocation Senior to join us on a two-year fixed term contract, supporting the day-to-day operations while we undergo an exciting period of finance transformation.
This role has been created to provide essential support to the Cash Allocation Team, allowing Senior Colleagues to focus on our new system implementation. Whilst this role isn't directly involved in the project, it is a key part of ensuring operational stability and continuity through change.
In this role you will be, responsible for the accurate and timely allocation of all income, handle payment queries, resolve discrepancies and monitor unallocated cash levels.
You will work closely with the Cash Allocation Manager to minimise unapplied payments and improve processes
What you will be doing
- Ensure all direct debits, refunds and payments are posted and accurately allocated.
- Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, unidentified cash and any over/under payments.
- Monitor unallocated cash
- Take card payments, and ensure appropriate cover is in place
- Monitor the cash allocation inbox, ensuring all queries are resolved within the agreed SLA.
- Work Collaboratively with the AR and Credit Control teams to ensure a joined-up approach
- Support accurate reconciliations and financial reporting
- Identify and suggest process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
What are we looking for?
- Minimum of two years in a finance role, ideally with Cash Allocation or Accounts Receivable
- High Level of accuracy, with strong numeracy and attention to detail
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Confident working with finance systems and large volumes of data
- Proficiency in finance systems and excel (e.g VLOOKUP's, basic pivot tables in a plus)
- Excellent customer service skills
- Experience of liaising with multiple stakeholders such as residents, families and internal colleagues
- Collaborative approach and a positive attitude towards continuous improvement
Ready to Apply?
If you are looking to grow your finance career in a positive and inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you
For more information about the role please review the attached job description.
If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk
MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.
Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHAs Talent Acquisition Team.