Treasury Accountant

Experis (Austria); Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis (Austria) in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Treasury Accountant on an initial 2-month contract to own liquidity management, cash forecasting and treasury accounting within a regulated environment. You'll work with Treasury, Accounting and Finance teams to support month-end reporting, funding decisions and balance sheet reconciliations, with room for extension.

The role requires ACCA/CIMA/ACT/AAT qualification or active study, strong treasury knowledge, advanced Excel and SAP

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified towards ACCA/CIMA/ACT/AAT.
• Experience in Treasury Accountant/Analyst roles.
• Experience with treasury controls and financial governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily treasury operations including cash positioning and reconciliations.
• Monitor cash balances and liquidity requirements to ensure timely funding.
• Support short-term funding activities and intercompany funding.
• Review and approve treasury transactions with controls.
• Maintain treasury reporting, cash flow forecasts and funding needs.
• Lead treasury accounting activities and month-end reporting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Accounting, and Finance teams on forecast accuracy.
• Monitor market conditions and assess impacts on funding costs.
• Support process improvements and provide cover across treasury functions.

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACT/AAT

Tools

SAP

Job description

Initial 2-Month Contract | Potential Extension

We're supporting a leading financial services organisation in the search for an experienced Treasury Accountant to join their Treasury team on an initial contract basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with treasury experience to take ownership of liquidity management, cash forecasting, treasury accounting and balance sheet reconciliations within a regulated environment.

Working closely with Treasury, Accounting and Finance teams, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of daily treasury activities while supporting month-end reporting and funding decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily treasury operations including cash positioning, cashbook management and reconciliations.
• Monitor cash balances and liquidity requirements, ensuring funding is available in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Support short-term funding activities and intercompany funding arrangements.
• Review and approve treasury transactions, ensuring compliance with internal controls and risk frameworks.
• Maintain and monitor treasury reporting, cash flow forecasts and funding requirements.
• Lead treasury accounting activities including journals, accruals, variance analysis and month-end reporting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Work closely with Treasury, Accounting and Finance teams to ensure forecasted cash movements are accurate and complete.
• Monitor market conditions and assess impacts on funding costs, liquidity and treasury operations.
• Support process improvements and provide cover across wider treasury functions when required.

Required Experience

• Qualified, part-qualified or actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA, ACT or AAT.
• Previous experience within a Treasury Accountant, Treasury Analyst, Treasury Operations, Cash Management or Treasury Finance role.
• Strong knowledge of treasury operations, liquidity management and cash forecasting.
• Experience performing balance sheet reconciliations and month-end accounting activities.
• Understanding of funding facilities, treasury controls and financial governance.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience working with large data sets and financial models.
• Experience using SAP or similar finance systems would be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience within financial services, banking or a regulated environment preferred.

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.