Finance Job - Treasury Settlement Officer (Energy Sector) - London - ww

First People Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Central London seeks a Treasury Settlement Officer to manage daily treasury functions. Candidates should be fluent in Mandarin and English, hold a degree or equivalent, and ideally have an accounting qualification. This permanent role includes daily bank reconciliation, reporting, and collaboration within the finance team, offering a competitive salary and a structured work environment.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent communication skills in Mandarin and English.
• Relevant Treasury / Settlement / Finance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and journal bookings for treasury function.
• Monthly bank statement reconciliation.
• Handle payment issues with banks and counterparties.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Accounting professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP accounting system

Microsoft packages

Job description

Overview

Treasury Settlement Officer (Energy Sector) — Central London. Permanent, office-based with 4 days per month WFH allowance. Report to: Deputy Finance Manager. Salary: Highly competitive depending on experience. Languages: Fluent Mandarin and English.

To be successful in this role, candidates should meet the essential requirements described below.

Responsibilities

• This role is responsible for daily preparation and journal booking of treasury function for Treasury in Finance department.
• Work alongside/in conjunction with other team members and reporting to the Treasury Team Leader to develop the Treasury Team within Finance Department and to ensure all treasury duties are performed in a timely, accurate and safe manner.
• Daily bank reconciliation & SAP booking of all payments, receivables, loans, discounting and any other cash movements independently based on proper supporting documents.
• Produce all company payment documents and bank notices in SAP.
• Payment check procedure: ensure compliant SSI records, correct bank details, and no duplicate payments.
• Record daily FX transactions and update FX sheet and produce payment documents accordingly.
• Record daily margin call movement, produce payment documents accordingly.
• Monitor inward/outward payments/receipts with banks, ensure daily closing balance aligns with policy.
• Monthly bank statement reconciliation and cross-check of month-end SAP cash balance against bank statement; investigate variances and report to line manager if errors found.
• Conduct ad hoc monthly treasury analysis and other related duties as reasonably assigned.
• Back-up for the role of Treasury Officer and perform quarterly SOX testing, daily HQ bank loan and margin call reports, and HQ bank account opening/closing requests.
• Handle payment issues with banks, counterparties, and internal departments; follow up on other receivable procedures to address non-receipt of freight and other receivables.
• Use TMS application as part of daily duties.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree level education or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal Mandarin and English.
• Accounting professional qualification desirable (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA).
• Relevant Treasury / Settlement / Finance experience preferred; graduates with strong academic background may be considered.
• Familiar with SAP accounting systems (training will be provided) and Microsoft packages.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure; good teamwork and attention to detail.

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