Junior Accountant (m / f / t) - Bank Payments

jobs24.co.uk; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Accountant to join their dynamic Bank Payments & Continuous Improvement team. This exciting role offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment focused on treasury operations and continuous improvement within an international accounting team. You will be responsible for executing payments, processing bank statements, and supporting S4/HANA implementation while enjoying flexible and hybrid working arrangements. With a commitment to employee well-being and development, this company offers a supportive atmosphere where your contributions will help shape the future of energy management. If you're enthusiastic and ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Healthcare options

Flexible working patterns

Pension plan with double-matched contribution

Health and wellbeing programmes

On-site gym

On-site restaurant

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or junior-level Accountant with a collaborative spirit.
• Strong knowledge of SAP FI and MS Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Execute external payments and prepare intercompany payments.
• Support S4/HANA implementation and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

SAP FI

MS Excel

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

S/4 HANA

Microsoft Access

Job description

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent. Your future plans: Our Financial Statements & Central Services function at RWE Supply & Trading (RWEST) provides expertise for the whole segment regarding IFRS segment reporting and local statutory accounts, treasury operations and accounting data services. Your new team, Bank Payments & Continuous Improvement, provides treasury operation services for the whole Trading segment. They are responsible for working on continuous improvements within the international Accounting team. Due to growth, we have a new role available for an Accountant in our Bank Payments & Continuous Improvement team, working (including travel) in an international Accounting team based in the UK and Germany. Your new team is collaborative, social, open and has a very strong team spirit, so this is a great opportunity to join them.

Responsibilities:

• Execution of external payments for all commodities, collaterals, and margins payments for the Trading segment, including the disposition report for the Treasury department of RWE AG.
• Preparation and execution of all intercompany payments.
• Processing bank statements from external banks and in-house cash banks (incoming and outgoing payments, realization of interest rate swaps, realization of FX derivatives, interests, etc.).
• Month end processes for bank closing.
• Preparing information for, and responding to audit queries for all bank and payment topics.
• Supporting S4 / Hana implementation.
• Continuous Improvement projects within Accounting (e.g., Brokerage, process documentation).

This role will be based at our state-of-the-art campus in Swindon. We offer flexible and hybrid working, with 2+ days in the office per week.

Qualifications:

You will be either newly qualified or a junior-level qualified Accountant who is enthusiastic, personable, and a collaborative team player. Other key requirements include:

• Excellent knowledge of SAP FI and MS Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Some previous experience in project management.
• Able and willing to travel internationally to other RWEST locations as required.
• S / 4 / HANA experience and/or basic Access skills would be an advantage.

We really appreciate you going the extra mile and using every ounce of energy when the heat is on. That's why we want to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible. At RWE Supply & Trading, we value our employees and strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a range of competitive benefits, we not only offer excellent development prospects and an attractive remuneration package, but also take care of your well-being and understand that life-work integration is essential. Our offer includes the following perks:

• You get to work in a positive, highly motivated, collaborative, international environment.
• Find yourself in a workplace that is built on trust, values, and a feedback culture with a positive and inspiring working atmosphere.
• We offer generous benefits packages including performance-based bonuses, healthcare options, flexible working patterns & hybrid working, pension plan with double-matched company contribution, health and wellbeing programmes, on-site gym and restaurant (Swindon office), and much more!
• You can help us achieve our ambition of being carbon neutral by 2040, with clean, secure, and affordable energy.