Cash and Banking Lead in Bristol

Job description
Job Title: Cash and Banking Lead
Location: Bristol
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time, fully onsite
Salary: Up to £38,000 + 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Reports to: Group Finance Director

About the Role:

Robert Half are partnering with a manufacturing business in Bristol to recruit a qualified and experienced Cash Manager. This hands-on role is pivotal to the company's cash control operations and requires an individual with strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and high levels of discretion.

Cash Management and Forecasting
• Oversee and maintain group cash across multiple sites within facility limits
• Prepare and consolidate monthly site-specific cash flow forecasts
• Update cashflow reports daily using bank statements
• Issue daily cash positions to Group Managing Director and Group Finance Director
• Manage and authorise daily payments in line with site-specific schedules
• Monitor and maintain standing orders, direct debits, and short-term funding needs via Barclays Sales Finance
• Ensure timely drawdowns and accurate weekly availability reporting

Payment & Compliance
• Ensure all payments comply with agreed payment terms and internal controls
• Maintain fraud-prevention processes and audit readiness
• Reconcile cash monthly and report site-by-site closing balances

Skills & Experience Required:
• Proven experience in cash management in a multi-site or manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of accounting disciplines: financial accounting, compliance, forecasting, and systems development
• Intermediate Excel skills (SUMIFS, VLOOKUPs) are essential
• Confident using accounting software; comfortable with MS Office (Word & Excel)
• Experience working in privately-owned or SME environments is highly desirable
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Why Join This Business?

This is a high-impact role within a stable and growing business, ideal for a motivated finance professional looking to take ownership of group-wide cash management. You'll work closely with both finance leaders and operational teams in a collaborative, respectful environment with a clear structure and purpose.

If this sounds like you, apply today!

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