Treasury Accounting Analyst FTC- 12 months

Ipswich - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Finance

Job Summary

Description

The Treasury Accounting Analyst role sits within the Back Office team supporting FO transaction management and accounting. The role will report to the Treasury Accountant and is based in Ipswich. The Back Office manages Treasury payments and is required to ensure that the resulting accounting entries are correctly booked in the general ledger and audit trail is significant accounting flowing from our Treasury Management System the role is an opportunity for those with practical accounting knowledge to build on this and add considerable value to their skill is a 12-month fixed-term role mainly remote with occasional attendance required at the Ipswich office.

At WTW we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

The Role:

Treasury Accounting & Controls
- Account for treasury transactions by performing daily bank and cash reconciliations within the Treasury Management System ensuring all cash movements are accurately reflected and correctly posted in Oracle.
- Ensure treasury-related accounting entries are complete accurate and supported by appropriate documentation and audit trails.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to onboard new beneficiaries within the Treasury System and support the automation of internal cash postings.
- Maintain compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements updating treasury accounting templates and control documentation as needed.
- Partner with the Treasury Accountant and wider Treasury Accounting team to document review and enhance back-office accounting and settlement procedures.
- Process validate and reconcile static data changes within treasury systems.
- Oversee payment controls and ensure the integrity of payment functionality within the Treasury Management System.
Transaction Management & Settlement
- Monitor daily payment flows to ensure prior-day transactions have been successfully processed by banking partners escalating exceptions or unrecorded flows to the Front Office where required.
- Settle treasury transactions when due processing daily Front Office activity from reconciliation through to payment execution.
- Execute payments via SWIFT and bank portals in line with internal approval frameworks and relevant cut-off times.
- Confirm treasury transactions promptly ensuring external trades are matched on Misys Finastra with discrepancies investigated and resolved ahead of bank deadlines.
- Manage settlement follow-ups and dispute resolution with banks and counterparties.
- Respond to settlement accounting and transaction-related queries from internal and external stakeholders.
Reporting & Audit Support
- Prepare and distribute Back Office control and activity reports to relevant stakeholders.
- Support internal and external audits by providing clear accounting support reconciliations and audit evidence.
Project & Change Support
- Provide support to treasury-related projects and system or process improvements as capacity allows.

Qualifications

What youll bring:

Proven experience in treasury accounting cash management and settlement processing ideally within a Corporate Treasury or financial services environment.
Candidates who have a proven record of general accounting only and who wish to pursue a career in Treasury may be considered for the role
Accounting and/or Treasury qualifications (e.g. ACCA CIMA ACA AMCT) are highly desirable and strongly preferred.
Strong analytical reconciliation and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and a focus on accounting accuracy and controls.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including Treasury Finance auditors banks and external counterparties.
A flexible and adaptable approach able to manage changing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Proactive responsive and comfortable handling ad-hoc requests and issue resolution.
Advanced Excel skills particularly for reconciliations reporting and data analysis.

What we offer:

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally. Youll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare life insurance group income protection and regular health assessments all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options access to an employee assistance programme and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme share scheme cycle-to-work programme dental and optical cover critical illness protection and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Were committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers from the application process through to joining WTW please

Required Experience:

DescriptionThe Treasury Accounting Analyst role sits within the Back Office team supporting FO transaction management and accounting. The role will report to the Treasury Accountant and is based in Ipswich. The Back Office manages Treasury payments and is required to ensure that the resulting accoun...