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

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London seeks a Treasury Settlement Officer for the Energy Sector. This role requires fluency in Mandarin and English, along with relevant experience in treasury or settlement functions. The candidate will be responsible for daily treasury operations, bank reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with finance procedures. An appropriate degree and familiarity with SAP are desirable. This is a permanent position based in Central London with some work-from-home flexibility.

Qualifications

• Fluent Mandarin and English communication skills required.
• Relevant Treasury/Settlement experience or degree in Finance/Accounting preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP accounting systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily treasury functions and journal bookings.
• Handle bank reconciliations and cash movements independently.
• Conduct monthly treasury analysis and generate payment documents.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin

Fluent English

Accounting profession qualification

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

SAP accounting system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your New Job Title: Treasury Settlement Officer (Energy Sector)

The Skills You'll Need: Fluent Mandarin and English, relevant Treasury / Settlement / Finance related experience is preferable, but Graduates with great academic background could also be considered.

Your New Salary: Highly competitive depending on experience

Job status: Permanent, office based with 4 days per month WFH allowance

Location: Central London

Report to: Deputy Finance Manager

To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates:

• speak and write Mandarin to native level
• have Treasury / Settlement experience OR are you a recent graduate with Finance / Accounting (or relevant) degree
• have a degree or equivalent level qualification

If that means this job isn’t a match for you please view our other vacancies for one that may be a better fit.

Summary:

• 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.

What You\'ll be Doing:

• 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: make sure compliant SSI records, correct bank details, no duplicate payments;
• Record daily FX transaction and update FX sheet and produce payment documents accordingly;
• Record daily Margin call movement, produce payment documents accordingly;
• Monitor inwards/outwards payment/Receipt with banks, make sure daily closing balance is in line with required policy;
• Monthly bank statement and check month-end SAP cash balance agreed to bank statement. If error, need to investigate and report variances to line manager;
• Conduct ad hoc monthly treasury analysis;
• Perform other/ad-hoc related duties as reasonably assigned;
• Back-up for role of Treasury Officer:
• Quarterly SOX testing;
• Daily HQ bank loan report;
• Daily HQ margin call report;
• Monthly HQ margin call report;
• Bank account HQ opening request & closing request;
• TMS application;
• Handle payment issues with bank and counterparties and internal departments queries;
• Other Receivable Procedure to follow up on non-receipt of freight and other receivable

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Degree level education or equivalent level qualification;
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal Mandarin and English;
• Accounting profession qualification desirable – e.g. ACCA or ACA, CIMA;
• Relevant Treasury / Settlement / Finance related experience is preferable, but Graduates with great academic background could also be considered;
• Familiar with SAP accounting systems (Training will be provided) and Microsoft packages;
• Ability to work independently and under pressure at times;
• Must be good team player and have eyes on details.

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