Treasury Analyst

Polo; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid working

Life assurance

Income protection

Enhanced pension contributions

Maternity and paternity pay

Volunteer days

EV leasing scheme

Employee assistance programme with (s)

Referral scheme

Sports and social events

Free Cheltenham bus travel

Benefits Band 1

Job summary

PoloWorks in Cheltenham is seeking a Treasury Analyst to manage client finances, oversee bank relationships, and process payments with precision.

The role includes cashflow forecasting, month-end postings, and audits support while maintaining high client service levels and compliance with procedures and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in payment processing on banking platforms.
• Understanding of FX and cash flow statements desirable.
• Intermediate Excel and strong communication skills.
• Discretion with confidential information and organized work style.

Responsibilities

• Settling payments under delegated authority and resolving invoices.
• Cashbook administration, daily cash reports, and bank reconciliation.
• Cash flow forecasting to support liquidity management.
• Post journal entries and assist with month-end reporting.
• Maintain relationships with clients, banks, and colleagues; ensure SLAs are met.
• Ensure controls and procedures are followed and updated as needed.
• Support audits and ensure information security compliance.

Skills

Payment processing

Foreign exchange

Cash flow statements

Excel

Communication

Team player

Discretion

Organization

PoloWorks PRIDE values

Education

SUN/Q&A knowledge

Job description

Treasury Analyst

Department: Client Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Cheltenham

Reporting To: Client Finance Treasury Manager

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

• competitive salary
• discretionary annual bonus
• minimum 24 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more)
• flexible
• hybrid working
• life assurance
• income protection
• enhanced pension contributions
• occupational maternity and paternity pay
• company volunteering days
• Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing scheme
• employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings
• generous employee referral scheme
• regular sports and social events
• free Cheltenham bus travel
• Benefits Band 1