Treasury Accountant

Purpose of the Role

Provide support to the Senior Treasury Accountant all aspects of accounting for RI 1927 plc and other Group companies accounted for in Treasury Back Office; and for the preparation of information for inclusion in the Treasury Committee pack prepared by the FP&A team.

Provide Back Office support to the Treasury Front Office teams ensuring that all treasury transactions are reviewed and approved in a timely manner and in line with policy.

The team is also responsible for administration of Group banking portals and treasury systems.

Responsibilities

Accounting

● Prepare and submit RI 1927 plc and RI 1896 MMAs and reporting into Cognos each month

● Budgeting and forecasting for RI 1927 plc and RI 1896 income and expenditure

● Ensure that RI 1927 plc and RI 1896 transactions are recorded accurately in the accounting

system (Business Central), the treasury management system (Kyriba) and the reporting system (Cognos)

● Ensure all intercompany loan transactions for RI 1927 and RI 1896 in the TMS are reconciled to the accounting system (Business Central)

● Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and other internal controls

● Record monthly mark to market valuations of derivatives in RI 1927 plc

● Prepare the statutory reports for RI 1927 and RI 1896 at half year and year end

● Prepare slides for the monthly Treasury Committee pack for review by the Treasury Controller

● Assist with the preparation of notes in the Annual Report and Interim Statements

● Dealing with audit queries

● Preparation of monthly reconciliations and completion of evidence of accounting controls, including bank reconciliations for all RI 1927 and RI 1896 bank accounts

● Monitor that treasury trades are submitted to the trade repository

● Ad hoc projects as directed by the Treasury Controller

Other Reporting

● Review of pool interest in the BMG pool

● Submission of quarterly ONS surveys

● Monitor compliance with treasury policy

● Prepare the semi-annual WACC calculations

● Prepare Central FX Tracker from Group entities (if needed)

● Ensure process notes are in place, up-to-date and easily located on the Google drive

● Additional responsibilities and projects as required on an ad hoc basis

System Administration and Payment Authorisation

● Review and approve static data and treasury transactions in the TMS

● Kyriba and other treasury payment approvals

● Provide back-up for the Treasury Accounting Assistant on payments during periods of absence

Requirements:

● More than 2 years of treasury, accounting and cash management experience

● Experience in financial reporting and application of GAAP and IFRS 

● Demonstrated proficiency in the use of accounting and finance technology tools (e.g. Excel; Treasury Management and ERP systems)

● Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment 

● Works independently to implement process improvements, strengthen internal controls and increase efficiency. 

● Resourceful to assess, analyze and implement solutions with minimal oversight.

● Maintains strong working relationships with leaders and acts as a partner on all financial related decisions. 

● Ability to maintain highly confidential information. 

Qualifications

● Newly qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualified with relevant accounting experience 

● AMCT qualification preferred but not essential

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
• 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare
• Free parking

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