Treasury Analyst

PoloWorks; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Life assurance

Income protection

Enhanced pension

EV leasing

Volunteer days

Retail discounts

Cheltenham bus travel

Job summary

PoloWorks is seeking a Client Finance professional to manage bank relationships, payments and treasury processes from our Cheltenham office. The role focuses on delivering accurate financial services to clients, maintaining controls, and meeting SLAs.

You will work within the Client Finance team to monitor cash flow, perform reconciliations, assist with audits, and contribute to process improvements while upholding information security standards.

Qualifications

• Experience of payment processing on banking platforms.
• Understanding of foreign exchange and cash flow statements.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Deliver agreed services to clients as described; adhere to delegated authority.
• Settle payments and reconcile invoices/statements; monitor outstanding items.
• Perform cashbook administration and bank reconciliations.
• Conduct cash flow forecasting to support liquidity.
• Post journal entries and assist treasury month-end reporting.
• Maintain effective client relationships with banks and PoloWorks colleagues.
• Ensure SLAs are met and procedures are followed; support audits.
• Support information security rules and compliance.

Skills

Payment processing

Forex understanding

Excel

Communication

Discretion

Organization

Tools

SUN/Q&A

Internet banking

Job description

Description

Ensure smooth and efficient financial transactions for clients within the company, responsible for managing bank relationships, letters of credits & collateral, bank mandates, processing payments and providing excellent service to clients.

Department

Client Finance

Location

Cheltenham

Description

Ensure smooth and efficient financial transactions for clients within the company, responsible for managing bank relationships, letters of credits & collateral, bank mandates, processing payments and providing excellent service to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure you deliver agreed services to clients in manner described above, Services may include but not limited to:
• Settling payments in line with relevant delegated authority and monitoring/ resolving outstanding invoices/statements
• Cashbook administration including Daily Cash Reports and Bank reconciliation
• Cash flow forecasting activities to ensure liquidity management
• Post journal entries and contribute to treasury month-end reporting
• Providing input to continuous improvement within the department
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, third parties including our bank relationship managers and other PoloWorks colleagues
• Work within the wider client finance team to ensure all client SLAs are met
• Ensure adherence to established procedures and controls while advising on new or evolving risks
• Ensure Procedures and controls are documented, followed, reviewed and updated
• Keep up with regulatory changes and work with clients, third parties and PoloWorks colleagues to ensure such changes are implemented in a controlled and timely manner
• Look for ways to improve receivables/services/deliverables/controls or decrease costs and work with clients, third parties and other PoloWorks colleagues to ensure such changes are implemented in a controlled and timely manner
• Make a commitment to personal and professional growth
• Assist with internal/external audits for Clients/PoloWorks
• Ensure the strict adherence to information security rules in all work activities

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proven experience of payment processing on a range of banking platforms
• A comprehensive understanding of foreign exchange and cash flow statements is considered desirable
• System skills including intermediate excel
• Excellent communication skills and ability to identify issues and use initiative to solve problems
• Self-motivated team player with willingness to help others and go above and beyond their formal role
• Exercise a high degree of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Organised and methodical approach to work

Demonstrates Behaviours Aligned To The PoloWorks PRIDE Values

• Pioneering - we don't stand still
• Responsible - We do the right thing
• Inclusive - we all play a role
• Delivery Focused- we provide services we are proud of
• Empowering - we equip people to be their best

Knowledge & Qualifications

Knowledge of SUN/Q&A and internet banking is desirable.

Job Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a minimum 24 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more), you will also get an excellent benefits package, including flexible, hybrid working, life assurance, income protection, enhanced pension contributions, and occupational maternity and paternity pay. You will also have access to company volunteering days, an Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing scheme, an employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings, a generous employee referral scheme, regular sports and social events, and free Cheltenham bus travel.

Benefits Band 1