Finance Assistant - Cash Accounting

We’re looking for a Financial Assistant – Cash Accounting to join our Corporate Finance team, based in Basingstoke. This role is central to how we manage our financial reporting, controls and cash processes across a global business. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate accounting, strong financial governance and high-quality reporting that supports decision making across Merlin.

• Preparing weekly and monthly journals, working closely with business partners to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Delivering timely and accurate month-end reporting across international entities
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting reviews with Finance Hub managers
• Processing cash accounting activity across multiple legal entities
• Reconciling cash applications and disbursements, ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly
• Monitoring outstanding banking items and resolving queries promptly
• Maintaining financial controls in line with group policies and procedures
• Supporting daily, weekly and monthly reporting requirements
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Liaising with internal and external auditors as required
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures to improve consistency and efficiency

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Basingstoke.

You are detail-focused, organised and comfortable working in a fast-moving finance environment. You bring strong core accounting fundamentals and a proactive approach to problem solving.

• A degree or equivalent practical experience in a finance role
• Experience with bank reconciliations and cash accounting processes
  
  Knowledge of month-end close processes and posting journals
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Experience improving or standardising finance processes
• Confidence building relationships with stakeholders across the business
• The ability to work in a flexible, changing environment
• Intermediate Excel skills

You will also bring clear communication skills, a structured approach to your work and the confidence to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion.

If you are ready to build your finance career in a global business where accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement matter, this is your moment.

• 40% off LEGO online
• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
• Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year
• Enjoy the ride pass – giving you and 5 others a Merlin annual pass (Gold edition)
• X2 volunteer days a year
• Discounted rates at Merlin hotels all over the world
• Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

Competitive