Finance Operations Assistant

Your new company Our client is a global financial services organisation with a strong presence in London, operating within a regulated environment. The company provides a range of solutions to institutional clients and is known for its strong governance, collaborative culture and focus on operational excellence. Your new role This is an opportunity to join a London-based financial services team, supporting day-to-day payment processing and finance operations within a structured, regulated environment. The role offers hands-on exposure to core financial processes, working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy, strong controls and the smooth running of operations. Processing and executing payments in line with internal controls Managing incoming payments and maintaining accurate transaction records Supporting settlements across multiple currencies Performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies Maintaining bank templates and settlement instructions Liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders Ensuring compliance with AML and regulatory requirements Providing support across finance operations and ad hoc tasksWhat you'll need to succeed Experience within finance operations or a banking environment Strong understanding of payments, cash management and reconciliations High attention to detail with strong numeracy skills Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment Confident communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders Intermediate Excel skills (e.g. PivotTables, VLOOKUP) Studying towards or interested in pursuing a finance qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or similar)What you'll get in return Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunity to develop within a global financial services organisation Exposure to a broad range of finance operations and processes Support towards professional qualification (if applicable) Collaborative and supportive working environment Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to growWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)