Temporary Treasury Accountant

Aurora Energy Research Limited; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Parental Support

Salary-Exchange Pension

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Local Oxford Discounts

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flu Jabs

Zusammenfassung

Aurora Energy Research Limited is seeking a Treasury Accountant to manage the Group's cash, forecasting and liquidity across currencies and entities. You will own 13‑week cashflow forecasting, variance analysis and reporting to Finance leadership, while supporting longer‑term funding and capital planning.

You will oversee banking relationships, payments, and controls, ensure accurate treasury accounting, and partner with tax and local teams. Hybrid remote working in a global context is offered.

Qualifikationen

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or actively studying towards one.
• Proven treasury experience in multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Strong 13-week cashflow forecasting, variance analysis and stakeholder reporting.
• Solid understanding of day-to-day cash management and liquidity monitoring.
• Experience with group loan facilities, reporting, drawdowns and covenants.
• Comfort with ERP systems and banking platforms, data extraction and reconciliation.

Aufgaben

• Manage the Group's daily cash position across currencies, ensuring liquidity.
• Produce rolling 13-week cashflow forecast with variance analysis and reporting.
• Prepare longer-term cash forecasts for budgeting and capex planning.
• Oversee banks, payments, controls and treasury policies across the group.
• Reconcile bank accounts and support month-end close and audit.
• Monitor FX exposures and hedging, maintain policy adherence.
• Collaborate with FP&A, tax and local finance teams on reporting needs.
• Drive ERP cash module enhancements and treasury reporting improvements.

Kenntnisse

Cash management

Forecasting

Liquidity management

Intercompany funding

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

ERP systems experience

Excel modelling

Multi-currency handling

Ausbildung

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Dynamics 365

ERP cash module

Treasury Management System (TMS)

Banking platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Cash Management & Forecasting

• Manage the Group's daily cash position across multiple currencies, entities and banking partners, ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet operational and strategic needs
• Prepare, maintain and continuously improve a rolling 13-week cashflow forecast, including variance analysis, commentary and reporting to the Finance Leadership Team
• Produce longer-term cash forecasts to support budgeting, funding requirements and capital expenditure planning
• Review payment runs and support payment approvals in line with short-term cash forecasts, budgets, liquidity requirements and internal controls

Funding & Group Loans

• Manage the Group's loan facilities, including:
• Ongoing reporting and monitoring
• Covenant compliance and headroom analysis
• Forecasting drawdowns and repayments
• Ensuring facilities are available and can be accessed when required
• Prepare information for lenders and internal stakeholders relating to funding and liquidity
• Provide clear insight to management on funding capacity, risks and options

Intercompany Cash & Transfer Pricing

• Manage intercompany cash movements between Group entities, ensuring they are executed in line with transfer pricing policies, intercompany agreements and tax requirements
• Work closely with the Tax Manager to ensure intercompany funding, interest calculations and cash movements are compliant and appropriately documented.
• Support accurate accounting and reporting of intercompany balances, interest and settlements

Banking, Controls & Payments

• Own relationships with the Group's banking partners globally, including day-to-day operational matters and negotiation of fees, terms and services
• Maintain oversight of bank account structures and mandates, ensuring they are up to date, well controlled and consistently documented across all countries
• Design, implement and maintain consistent processes for payments, approvals and controls across the Group to ensure cash is protected and processes are scalable
• Ensure strong treasury controls are in place to safeguard cash and comply with internal policies and external regulations

Accounting, Reporting & Close

• Ensure all bank accounts are reconciled daily and monthly, with transactions accurately coded and posted in Dynamics 365 (ERP)
• Take responsibility for treasury-related activities at month-end and year-end, including journals, reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Support the external audit process by providing treasury-related information and explanations
• Ensure treasury activity is correctly reflected in management accounts and statutory reporting

Foreign Exchange & Risk Management

• Design, implement and operate the Group's Foreign Exchange Policy
• Monitor and report on foreign currency exposures and positions, working closely with local finance teams
• Identify and mitigate risks relating to FX, interest rates and liquidity, using hedging strategies where appropriate

Systems, Process & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with FP&A, management accounts, tax manager and local finance teams to ensure accurate cash reporting and effective financial decision-making
• Partner with the ERP project team to enhance the ERP cash module, driving automation, improved controls and better treasury reporting
• Provide clear, insightful and timely treasury information and reporting to the finance leadership team to support decisions on cash, funding, investments and risk
• Support ad-hoc treasury and finance projects as required by the business

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or actively studying towards one
• Proven experience in a Treasury Accountant / Treasury Analyst / Cash Accountant role within a multi-entity and multi-currency environment
• Strong, hands-on experience producing and owning a rolling 13-week cashflow forecast, including variance analysis and stakeholder reporting
• Solid understanding of day-to-day cash management, liquidity monitoring and short-term funding requirements
• Experience working with group loan facilities, including reporting, drawdowns, repayments and covenant monitoring
• Good understanding of treasury accounting, including bank reconciliations, treasury journals and month-end close processes
• Experience managing or maintaining bank accounts and mandates, with a strong focus on controls and auditability
• High attention to detail and a strong control mindset, particularly around payments, approvals and cash protection
• Comfortable working with ERP systems and banking platforms, including extracting, reconciling and validating data
• Confident communicator, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, international environment
• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable "owning" tasks from start to finish.
• Well organised, methodical and process driven, Experience in a group or international environment with complex cash and intercompany structures
• Exposure to transfer pricing mechanics, including intercompany interest calculations and documentation
• Practical exposure to foreign currency transactions and monitoring FX exposures, with experience supporting or operating FX hedging and understanding hedge accounting principles
• Familiarity with covenant calculations and lender reporting packs.
• Experience working in a growth, PE-backed or rapidly changing business
• Experience with treasury management systems (TMS) or advanced ERP cash modules
• Strong Excel skills, including building and maintaining cashflow models
• Confidence presenting cash and liquidity information to senior finance stakeholders

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Parental Support
• Salary-Exchange Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Local Oxford Discounts
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Flu Jabs

At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let's discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process.