Treasury Accountant

Venn Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

Professional development support

Job summary

Venn Group is recruiting a Treasury Accountant in London with hybrid working (2-3 days on-site). This permanent role focuses on treasury accounting, financial reporting, and audit coordination within a major housing association.

The ideal candidate is ACCA-qualified or a finalist, with treasury experience and a strong grasp of accounting standards. You will liaise with treasury, finance, audits, and external stakeholders to ensure robust controls and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• ACCA Qualified Accountant or ACCA Finalist with expectation to complete within six months
• Housing association or social housing experience advantageous
• Experience with Unit4 or similar finance systems desirable
• Treasury accounting experience in a large, complex organisation preferred
• Experience preparing statutory accounts disclosures and supporting audit requirements
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with strong commercial awareness
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using finance and treasury management systems
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and treasury-related controls
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence and engage stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead on accurate accounting and reporting of treasury transactions across the organisation
• Prepare treasury-related financial reporting, schedules, and statutory accounts disclosures
• Coordinate and project manage audits of debt instruments and funding programmes
• Provide technical accounting advice on treasury products and funding arrangements
• Prepare and post treasury journals to support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Deliver variance analysis and management reporting commentary
• Ensure treasury transactions are recorded in finance systems with audit-ready records
• Support treasury and finance system enhancements to improve reporting and controls
• Ensure regulatory returns are completed accurately and in line with requirements
• Contribute to treasury risk management and policy compliance
• Build relationships with auditors, consultants, and external advisors
• Coach colleagues and deputise for senior treasury management when required

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

ACCA Qualified Accountant

ACCA Finalist

Tools

Unit4

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Treasury Accountant

London Hybrid Working (2-3 Days On-Site)

Permanent Opportunity

£53,000+ annum (depending on qualification status and experience)

We are currently recruiting for a Treasury Accountant to join a leading housing association in London. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACCA-qualified accountant or finalist with treasury experience to take ownership of treasury accounting, financial reporting, audit coordination, and technical accounting activities within a large and complex organisation.

Working closely with treasury, finance, audit, and external professional stakeholders, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate accounting for treasury transactions, supporting statutory reporting requirements, and maintaining robust controls across treasury operations.

Treasury Accountant - Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead on the accurate accounting and reporting of treasury transactions across the organisation
• Prepare treasury-related financial reporting, supporting schedules, and statutory accounts disclosures
• Coordinate and project manage audits of debt instruments and funding programmes, liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide technical accounting advice on treasury products, transactions, and funding arrangements
• Prepare and post treasury journals to support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Deliver variance analysis and commentary for management reporting purposes
• Ensure treasury transactions are accurately recorded within finance systems and maintain audit-ready records
• Support treasury and finance system enhancements to improve reporting, controls, and operational efficiency
• Ensure treasury-related regulatory returns are completed accurately and in line with relevant requirements
• Contribute to treasury risk management activities, controls, procedures, and policy compliance
• Build strong working relationships across finance teams, auditors, consultants, and external advisors
• Support and coach colleagues, deputising for senior treasury management where required

Treasury Accountant - Ideal Candidate:

• ACCA Qualified Accountant or ACCA Finalist with an expectation of completing qualification within the next six months
• Housing association, social housing, or property sector experience would be advantageous
• Experience with Unit4 or similar finance systems would be desirable
• Previous experience working within a treasury finance or treasury accounting function
• Experience preparing statutory accounts disclosures and supporting audit requirements
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with strong commercial awareness
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using finance and treasury management systems
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and treasury-related financial controls
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders

Rewards and Benefits:

• Competitive salary package
• Generous pension scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Extensive annual leave entitlement
• Professional development and study support opportunities
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes
• Life assurance cover
• Access to discounts and lifestyle benefits