Location: Hybrid/Kings Hill, Kent
Salary/package: £25,000 to £26,000 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Join Commercial Services Group (CSG) as a Treasury Assistant (Bank Reconciliation), where you’ll play a key role in managing high-volume bank accounts across a diverse portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your finance career in a fast-paced, corporate environment while ensuring accuracy, security, and strong financial controls.

Who we are

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO). We support over 16,000 education and public sector customers across the UK and internationally, generating over £800 million in revenue annually. As part of the Corporate Services Division, you’ll be part of a fast-growing organisation that reinvests profits into frontline public services, combining commercial performance with real social impact.

Why this role matters

The Treasury Assistant (Bank Reconciliation) plays a vital role in maintaining accurate and timely reconciliations across a large number of bank accounts within the group. The role is key to safeguarding against fraud and error by ensuring strong financial controls, while also supporting stakeholders with reliable banking information. This position underpins the integrity of financial records and contributes to efficient financial operations across the organisation.

What you’ll be doing

• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies, working with stakeholders through regular review meetings.
• Produce and distribute daily bank balance reports and provide reconciliation information to internal teams, JV partners, and external parties as required.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, ensuring all supporting documentation is accurate, complete, and accessible.
• Maintain organised records and an archiving system for bank statements, reconciliations, and approvals.
• Review and manage Direct Debit Instructions periodically, cancelling those no longer required.
• Support process improvements, including exploring automated methods of importing bank statement data into financial systems.
• Process and reconcile monthly corporate credit card statements, customer refunds, and a variety of bank transactions (BACS, Faster Payments, international payments).
• Assist with supplier invoice disputes in line with business guidance.

What we’re looking for

• Experience of working in a finance team within a large diverse group is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Thorough understanding of fraud, risk and controls.
• Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary of £25,000 to £26,000 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave, plus your birthday off.
• Life assurance cover (4x salary).
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution.
• Additional benefits including retail and gym discounts, health cash plan and cycle to work scheme.
• Volunteer days and access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme.
• Tailored learning and development support with real opportunities to progress.

Why CSG?

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £800 million in revenue and supporting 16,000 education and public sector customers worldwide. With more than 1,800 employees across the UK, France, Dubai and Bangkok, we are working towards becoming the global leader in education and public sector solutions.

We are expanding rapidly, with annual growth of around 25 percent, supported by a blend of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our 33 trading businesses deliver a wide range of services including education management, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and supplies.

CSG is wholly owned by local authorities, and a significant proportion of our profits is reinvested into frontline public services. Over £77 million has already been returned, reflecting our commitment to combining commercial performance with meaningful social impact.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process; please let us know if you require any.